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

Recent Examples on the Web This is the scenario that the media would most love, which may explain why so many news pundits so eagerly derided Biden. Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024 Affordable housing advocates are asking city officials to consider other funding methods to boost its ability to pay for more affordable housing accessory dwelling units when so many people are in need. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2024 So to see so many people who speak different languages being recognized now in the American awards conversation is just heartening. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2024 More often, however, the only complaint to be made about an episode of Omnivore is really a compliment: The eight 40ish-minute episodes fly by so fast, touching on so many different intriguing ideas along the way, that each one left me hungry for further exploration. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for so many 

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Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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