as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
In doing this, Latreille allegedly broke numerous regulations, according to the affidavit, which was signed by a member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Locally, the chain is primarily known for its 1972 plane crash at a location near Sacramento Executive Airport that killed numerous children.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The simulations on Summit allowed the team to test numerous complex 3D shapes to find one that passively minimizes energy loss.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The new contracts are a sign of stability at CBS, while numerous other divisions within Paramount have been subject to multiple rounds of layoffs of late.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Locally, the chain is primarily known for its 1972 plane crash at a location near Sacramento Executive Airport that killed numerous children.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The simulations on Summit allowed the team to test numerous complex 3D shapes to find one that passively minimizes energy loss.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The new contracts are a sign of stability at CBS, while numerous other divisions within Paramount have been subject to multiple rounds of layoffs of late.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
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Dozens of detox beds for homeless people are opening up this week in downtown San Diego, a major expansion of addiction services in the region at a time when many forms of aid are at risk of cuts.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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But many obstetrics experts have questioned the validity of the review’s conclusions.—
Dominique Mosbergen,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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By midweek, the push was already visible on multiple fronts.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company highlighted that StormBreaker weapon’s small size enables the use of fewer aircraft to take out the same number of targets as larger weapons that require multiple jets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Additional remains were found at several other locations in July and October of that same year near Willamette Falls, the McLoughlin Bridge and again near the original site, police said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Newsweek has previously reported several allegations of abuse at ICE-run detention centers in California operated by CoreCivic and Geo Group, including cases of medical neglect and mistreatment of migrants.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Since the charges were filed in 2023, generative AI has become the primary focus at countless companies.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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Its lyrics and sense of disillusionment have reverberated over decades, with the song being covered by Willie Nelson, Indigo Girls, Allen Toussaint, and countless others.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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