as many

phrase

: the same in number
saw three plays in as many days

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The flooding brings back painful memories for the community, as many residents are still grieving the losses caused by last July’s floods, Kerrville Police Chief Jerel Haley said Thursday. Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Backers of the current system are promising a lawsuit — and their own effort to expand it further, allowing as many as five candidates to advance to the November general election. Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 More than 100 Democrats voted for the amendment to strip the foreign military aid money, and almost as many voted against. Lisa Mascaro, Fortune, 16 July 2026 The event also featured a performance from Swift, as well as many of their musician attendees like Avril Lavigne, Stevie Nicks, and McCartney. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for as many

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1540, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of as many was circa 1540

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“As many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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