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

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One of the most far-reaching questions revolves around why Woods has been injured so many times in his career. Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025 Good thing so many know how to do that. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2025 Fall Plants For This Method Although mums are a definite favorite for fall planters and porches, there are so many more seasonal fall plant options that may even last longer. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025 In addition to setting up his Instagram account, Lopez also inspired Guzman with her ability to balance so many different roles at one time. Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so many

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 21 Oct. 2025.

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