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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Thompson's crime policies led to more state prisons The tough-on-crime laws Thompson signed forced the construction of a record number of prisons and led to Wisconsin having 21,000 inmates during his tenure — three times as many as neighboring, smaller Minnesota, at the time.
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Depending on the work involved, as many as three lanes could be closed at a time.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Which is to say that a significant chunk of live inventory—including as many as three Finals series between 2026 and 2036—has been remanded to the ever-dwindling media platform that is cable.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In Belgium, Defense Minister Theo Francken said as many as 15 drones were spotted overnight above the Elsenborn military base near the German border.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
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Molly Beck, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Depending on the work involved, as many as three lanes could be closed at a time.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
Which is to say that a significant chunk of live inventory—including as many as three Finals series between 2026 and 2036—has been remanded to the ever-dwindling media platform that is cable.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
In Belgium, Defense Minister Theo Francken said as many as 15 drones were spotted overnight above the Elsenborn military base near the German border.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 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 10 Oct. 2025.
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