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
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
The rules allowed Apple to collect as much as a 30 percent commission on many transactions.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
His actual or threatened tariffs against virtually every country have destabilized the global economy, and many economists say this was a significant factor at home as well, where the U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first three months of this year.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025
For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
Though there were many cases of people falling ill.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 1 May 2025
The rules allowed Apple to collect as much as a 30 percent commission on many transactions.
—Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 1 May 2025
His actual or threatened tariffs against virtually every country have destabilized the global economy, and many economists say this was a significant factor at home as well, where the U.S. economy shrank 0.3% in the first three months of this year.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 1 May 2025
For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Known for its extreme violence, the group has expanded into Central America and various regions in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies have linked MS-13 to numerous violent crimes including murder, human trafficking, extortion, and drug distribution.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The end of ‘Words of War’ is really powerful – showing numerous journalists who have been killed over the years.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Those numbers rose to 82% among Republicans and 95% among Democrats if the ruling came from the Supreme Court.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Osgood is one of only a small number of inmates on U.S. death rows to abandon their legal challenges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Oblivion, along with Morrowind and Skyrim, was recognized as Game of the Year by multiple outlets.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Lawlor has held the position as chief of operations for the Division of Criminal Justice since 2018 and supervised prosecutors involved in appeals, cases involving multiple jurisdictions, civil litigation, housing complaints, Medicaid fraud and other matters.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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In a press conference Wednesday April 16, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made several inflammatory statements about autism.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2025
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Jackson’s dismembered torso was found inside a Rubbermaid container in a wooded area of Hempstead Lake State Park in Lakeview on June 28, 1997, and authorities said she was killed several days earlier.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2025
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The singer delivered a set that thrilled the thousands who packed the desert grounds — and countless more who tuned in via livestream.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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However, Kiper, Smith and countless other prominent mainstream sports media figures spent plenty of time after that continuing to passionately debate the slide.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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