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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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Recent Examples of few
Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Courage is still meaningful, even if few others witness it.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Her modeling debut came a few months after Ross revealed on his Instagram that Jagger had also ventured into music.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Her father scooped the infant up and raced her to Woodhull Hospital a few blocks away, but the infant couldn’t be saved.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Aries March 21 – April 19 Courage is still meaningful, even if few others witness it.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2026
March 21 – April 19 Courage is still meaningful, even if few others witness it.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2026
Her modeling debut came a few months after Ross revealed on his Instagram that Jagger had also ventured into music.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Her father scooped the infant up and raced her to Woodhull Hospital a few blocks away, but the infant couldn’t be saved.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Visit the Saturday farmers market, explore the handful of local shops, and take an easy hike to the Montezuma waterfall for a refreshing dip in its natural pool.—
Meghan Palmer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Mar. 2026
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Only a handful of ships from a few countries, China, India and Pakistan, are known to have gotten through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For families While the smaller villas are more suited for couples, there are two-bedroom villas as well as one three-bedroom villa and one four-bedroom one.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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While my mom stayed in the car to nurse the baby, my father and I went inside, and a nice elderly couple started talking to me in line, just making conversation.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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