so many

adjective

1
: constituting an unspecified number
can only read so many chapters each night
2
: constituting a group or pack
behaved like so many animals

Examples of so many in a Sentence

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Self-cleaning public restrooms placed around our community would do so much good for so many. Michael Perkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026 Any number of other Knicks played the hero, willing the team to a gutsy victory, showing sudden grit after so many easy blowouts. Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 10 May 2026 Being able to work alongside so many talented people at every stop along the way was invaluable for me. Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026 There's so many people here enjoying a good time. Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for so many

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of so many was in 1533

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“So many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20many. Accessed 13 May. 2026.

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