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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According to a forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), the aurora borealis could be visible in as many as 12 states on Thursday night.
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The staff could grow by as many as 50 people within a year, Landon added.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
An analysis by the left-wing group Fair Fight Action found that as many as 19 Democratic congressional seats throughout the South could become targets of redistricting to be drawn into either safe Republican seats or competitive seats — if the Gingles holding is overruled.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, election law experts say that for Democrats, a worst case-scenario could mean a loss of as many as 19 congressional seats if, as seems likely, the court rules against the existing understanding of the federal election law.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The staff could grow by as many as 50 people within a year, Landon added.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
An analysis by the left-wing group Fair Fight Action found that as many as 19 Democratic congressional seats throughout the South could become targets of redistricting to be drawn into either safe Republican seats or competitive seats — if the Gingles holding is overruled.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2025
Indeed, election law experts say that for Democrats, a worst case-scenario could mean a loss of as many as 19 congressional seats if, as seems likely, the court rules against the existing understanding of the federal election law.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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