as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Recent Examples of many
Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 May 2026
While there are some indications of misuse, for many officers, the excess OT is unwanted.
—Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Tactically, the stretch run at Laurel is shorter than many tracks.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The upshot: Tesla managed to displace many Japanese and German cars in my community — a feat that has proved beyond the reach of traditional American brands like General Motors and Ford in California.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Adjective
The process could take days given the high level of interest, but Firstman’s triumphant debut marks the first frenzied negotiation of this year’s muted market (many titles came to Cannes with distribution, including Neon’s nine films in the official selection).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 May 2026
While there are some indications of misuse, for many officers, the excess OT is unwanted.
—Jason Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026
Tactically, the stretch run at Laurel is shorter than many tracks.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The upshot: Tesla managed to displace many Japanese and German cars in my community — a feat that has proved beyond the reach of traditional American brands like General Motors and Ford in California.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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There are numerous suites in the mix that expand upon the space, and anyone booking an executive category room enjoys access to the 25th-floor club lounge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Before troopers fired at Williams, she was told numerous times by police to drop the gun, according to the report and footage of the incident.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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The number of teams and bowls involved could shift as discussions become more serious.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The promises made and attacks scattered like buckshot on the San Francisco soundstage all seem much less important than the numbers that show up in opinion polls between now and Election Day.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The outlet reported that in 2020, Brown fired multiple rounds at Boston police officers while already on probation in a separate case.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 May 2026
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Young amateur pitchers will generally face multiple teams that don’t have a left-handed batter in the lineup over the course of a short season.—
Eno Sarris,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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On March 3rd, Jeffries invited several of the holdouts, including Gottheimer, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, of Florida, and Greg Landsman, of Ohio, to his office for a meeting.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Frank describes several forms that illness narratives can take.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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There are plenty of moms who’ve spent countless hours driving, feeding and motivating their sports-playing sons and daughters through highs and lows.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Mothers show up for their families in countless ways — planning milestone birthdays, traveling across the world for surprise reunions, cheering at school recitals and creating homes filled with love.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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