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
Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, North Korea has also ramped up its weapons program in the past few years, rapidly modernizing its armed forces, developing new weapons and testing intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The right plants and a few space-expanding tricks can transform your small-but-mighty green space.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
One more weekend, and thankfully only a few more Thomas possessions at night; then, the action starts on Tuesday.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Mouse, sitting a few rows up, was gobsmacked.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, North Korea has also ramped up its weapons program in the past few years, rapidly modernizing its armed forces, developing new weapons and testing intercontinental ballistic missiles.
—Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
The right plants and a few space-expanding tricks can transform your small-but-mighty green space.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
One more weekend, and thankfully only a few more Thomas possessions at night; then, the action starts on Tuesday.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Noun
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On the banks Following the discovery of a handful of bad loans from banks, Wall Street has been on the hunt for any other signs of risk in the sector.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The emerging field, known as biocomputing or wetware, is being explored by a handful of research institutions worldwide, aiming to tap into the biological efficiency of the human brain to create an entirely new kind of processor.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Until recently, however, this critical industrial software field in China had been dominated by Western companies, leaving local firms with limited room to maneuver.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Oct. 2025
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Camille Rowe reunited with Reformation for the brand’s latest collaboration with the French model and actress, introducing a new, limited-edition collection of feminine styles and sensual separates.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple married in September 2004, and Spears filed for divorce in November 2006.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bill would also allow newly married couples to combine accumulated Save Our Homes benefits.—
Jim Turner,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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