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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Poland has information indicating that Russia launched as many as 21 drones at the country on Wednesday, but not all were found, the head of Poland’s presidential International Policy Office, Marcin Przydacz, told local media.
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs are down at least one receiver, and possibily as many as three.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Maher has said as many as 70 to 80 stations may close; others may consolidate.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The airline had already been cutting back from as many as 14 daily flights in 2021 to one to two earlier this year.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The Chiefs are down at least one receiver, and possibily as many as three.
—Chandler Boese, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
Maher has said as many as 70 to 80 stations may close; others may consolidate.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
The airline had already been cutting back from as many as 14 daily flights in 2021 to one to two earlier this year.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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