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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Ekblad has alternated between being an offensive-minded defenseman, racking up as many as 16 goals and 57 points and individual seasons, and being focused on defense.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Jordin Canada split a pair of Lynx defenders for a driving layup with 3:49 in regulation to play and the Dream, who trailed by as many as 17 in the second quarter, had their biggest lead at 82-75.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
The Wings trailed by as many as 23 points in the first half Friday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
Experts said the dissolution of that network could result in as many as 650 new cases per year — pushing the total number of new infections per year in the county to roughly 2,000.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Jordin Canada split a pair of Lynx defenders for a driving layup with 3:49 in regulation to play and the Dream, who trailed by as many as 17 in the second quarter, had their biggest lead at 82-75.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
The Wings trailed by as many as 23 points in the first half Friday.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2025
Experts said the dissolution of that network could result in as many as 650 new cases per year — pushing the total number of new infections per year in the county to roughly 2,000.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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