as many as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
As many as 60 students competed for the prize.
They lost by as many as 20 points.
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The Heat led by as many as 11 points in the first half, but only entered halftime ahead by five.
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Offline, parents have been calling Frye, the longtime leucovorin doctor, who believes that as many as 1 million kids could benefit from the drug.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Detty December has pushed their daily client load from 15 to as many as 25.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Goodman said the airport expects to process as many as 12,000 travelers during the busiest holiday travel days.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Offline, parents have been calling Frye, the longtime leucovorin doctor, who believes that as many as 1 million kids could benefit from the drug.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025
Detty December has pushed their daily client load from 15 to as many as 25.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
Goodman said the airport expects to process as many as 12,000 travelers during the busiest holiday travel days.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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