as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
Economically, the government has made promises to numerous social groups — including salary increases, infrastructure spending and subsidies — despite limited fiscal capacity.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Greater Manchester will become the new home of the biggest annual gathering of the British TV industry after a competitive bidding process fought between numerous British cities.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026
The five-in-five language also is included in Senate legislation intended to address numerous concerns across college sports and comes after a wave of lawsuits from athletes seeking to extend their college careers and ability to earn money through revenue sharing and name, image and likeness deals.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
The car the men were in had numerous bullet holes, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Greater Manchester will become the new home of the biggest annual gathering of the British TV industry after a competitive bidding process fought between numerous British cities.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 June 2026
The five-in-five language also is included in Senate legislation intended to address numerous concerns across college sports and comes after a wave of lawsuits from athletes seeking to extend their college careers and ability to earn money through revenue sharing and name, image and likeness deals.
—ABC News, 23 June 2026
The car the men were in had numerous bullet holes, police said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
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After settling along India’s west coast, many Parsis built their lives as merchants in bustling ports.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But James Bosworth, the founder of Hxagon, a company that provides political risk analysis in Latin America, said many leaders in the region have come to tough-on-crime policies on their own.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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The group does not have data on how many accounts there are, but multiple large employers, including Delta Air Lines, AutoNation, Best Buy, and Starbucks, offer them.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Deep Conditioning Mask—a multiple Readers' Choice Award winner—earns its devoted following.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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Timmy, a humpback whale that was stranded several times in the Baltic Sea this year, captured worldwide interest during a controversial rescue effort.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Nagamori says several factors are driving this troubling trend.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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There were also countless police officers and tow trucks stationed throughout the area, enforcing parking restrictions and helping manage traffic as fans arrived and departed.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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