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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If approved by voters, the new map could help Democrats gain as many as five House seats, potentially shifting the balance of power in Congress.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Before the installation of protective fencing around its parking lot, as many as 40 loiterers at a time could be seen gathered outside the building at 499 Snelling Ave.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Over 300,000 venomous snakebites are reported every year in sub-Saharan Africa, frequently resulting in over 7,000 deaths and as many as 14,000 limb amputations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
From long before dawn until well past dark, similar rafts choked the river, packed with as many as 20 migrants per raft.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Before the installation of protective fencing around its parking lot, as many as 40 loiterers at a time could be seen gathered outside the building at 499 Snelling Ave.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Over 300,000 venomous snakebites are reported every year in sub-Saharan Africa, frequently resulting in over 7,000 deaths and as many as 14,000 limb amputations.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2025
From long before dawn until well past dark, similar rafts choked the river, packed with as many as 20 migrants per raft.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 29 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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