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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
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The most likely scenario might be that, yes, a few more athletes than before, perhaps especially those who are in financial trouble, are turning to sports betting as a way to generate a modest amount of extra income—or, in some instances, to work off their own gambling debt.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Amrita Sindhu, who has worked at NBCUniversal, CNBC International, Fremantle, and Discovery Communications, has replaced Yasmin Zahid, who left a few weeks ago to pursue another opportunity.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Analysts have over the past few weeks been wondering whether there could be an early Gucci license termination.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Adjective
Previously, the maximum distance two quantum computers could connect through a fiber cable was a few kilometers.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
The most likely scenario might be that, yes, a few more athletes than before, perhaps especially those who are in financial trouble, are turning to sports betting as a way to generate a modest amount of extra income—or, in some instances, to work off their own gambling debt.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2025
Amrita Sindhu, who has worked at NBCUniversal, CNBC International, Fremantle, and Discovery Communications, has replaced Yasmin Zahid, who left a few weeks ago to pursue another opportunity.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
Analysts have over the past few weeks been wondering whether there could be an early Gucci license termination.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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The company plans a limited run of 500 units, with deliveries targeted for August 2027.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the Protein Milk, a series of limited-edition merchandise drops and partnerships launched today.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Razorbacks have as many as 30 scholarship players in the portal, and a small handful have already announced their destinations.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
6 Jan. 2026
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Only a handful of exhausted cops, Hodges among them, stood in the breach.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The young couple welcomed their daughter via adoption this summer.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple posted the news on Instagram Friday night.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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