as in limited
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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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John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
This coming week, the latest U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data is expected to show an uptick in prices after inflation eased in the first few months of 2025.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Wind gusts over 80 mph are possible, along with a few spin-up tornadoes, isolated large hail and localized flooding.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
While the original was built for versatility and durability, the Gen 2 brings a few notable upgrades that further solidify its position as a tool watch for everyday wear.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
But few scholars have explored another trend: The growing number of people who’ve found that bonding with their pets becomes a spiritual experience.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
This coming week, the latest U.S. consumer price index (CPI) inflation data is expected to show an uptick in prices after inflation eased in the first few months of 2025.
—Billy Bambrough, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Wind gusts over 80 mph are possible, along with a few spin-up tornadoes, isolated large hail and localized flooding.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025
While the original was built for versatility and durability, the Gen 2 brings a few notable upgrades that further solidify its position as a tool watch for everyday wear.
—Matthew Catellier, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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The limited engagement is set to run through Jan. 4, 2026.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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Measuring overstay rates has challenged experts for decades, but the government has made a limited attempt annually since 2016.—
Gisela Solomon,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The new provision would have benefited Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Pritzker’s two-time running mate who’s running for U.S. Senate, and a handful of state legislators who’ve declared their candidacies for the U.S. House.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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But only Lucas and a handful of the faux-film’s other cinematographers are human.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
8 June 2025
Noun
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That proved to be the case for Whitney and Walker, as footage captured by the couple's wedding content creator, Julie Milne, of Soiree Social, shows.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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But at a baseline, the RTX 50-series is underwhelming, and the RX 90-series is more attractive than AMD's last couple of GPU generations have been.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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