as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The swim platform is a mere few steps away, should the urge for a swim strike.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Shortly after Blackstock died, the talent manager’s family shared a statement announcing his death, but shared few details about his illness.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Things between King Charles and Prince Harry have changed dramatically in the past few months.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The games are one of the few program formats that still bring the broad, simultaneous viewership that Madison Avenue craves — and, as a result, more advertisers are trying to get money down on them, even if they haven’t been known for doing so in the past.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
The swim platform is a mere few steps away, should the urge for a swim strike.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
Shortly after Blackstock died, the talent manager’s family shared a statement announcing his death, but shared few details about his illness.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
Things between King Charles and Prince Harry have changed dramatically in the past few months.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Noun
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The defensive line is far too often out of alignment, the midfield is still searching for balance between security and verve, while the front three are lucky to combine more than a handful of times per game.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
1 Sep. 2025
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Julie Tremaine Where to Eat Besides the restaurants at Ocean House, Watch Hill has a handful of restaurants all on and around the easily walkable Bay Street.—
Julie Tremaine,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Seeing that a back injury has kept him limited since the start of camp, Parsons' availability moving forward remains a major question mark.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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While Cox’s coverage is more limited than some providers, its cable speeds are suitable for many households.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Sean Duffy and some of the couple’s children were also in the segment, and it was filmed in the New Jersey home.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ford, an Eagle High School graduate, has had to wait to shine because of a series of injuries over the past couple of years.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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