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
The Instructions The directions are far too simple for an ingredient list that calls for so many explanations.
—
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
And no one wants to knock down entire blocks, particularly since so many still have a few long-time holdouts, like Curlena Paige.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Saturday morning included a 10K, 5K, and the kids' 100-meter dash, but Sunday is the big day so many runners have been training for.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
André summoned so many luminaries to SCAD.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for so many
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
And no one wants to knock down entire blocks, particularly since so many still have a few long-time holdouts, like Curlena Paige.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Saturday morning included a 10K, 5K, and the kids' 100-meter dash, but Sunday is the big day so many runners have been training for.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
André summoned so many luminaries to SCAD.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 13 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for so many
Cite this Entry
“So many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20many. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share