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
Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The restaurant follows a string of other restaurants closing in the metroplex — a few of them being Belzoni’s Catfish Cafe, Meat U Anywhere, La Familia, Colossal Sandwich Shop and Bar Louie in Arlington.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Eligible customers who were enrolled in Prime and used few benefits may receive up to $51.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Although the brand is best known for its famous period underwear (which our editors have also tested and loved), it’s been venturing further into fitness, swim, and shapewear over the last few years.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In the first few months of 2024, the younger Ellison gave more than $100,000 to the Democratic National Committee and tens of thousands to state level Democratic parties, according to federal records.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
The restaurant follows a string of other restaurants closing in the metroplex — a few of them being Belzoni’s Catfish Cafe, Meat U Anywhere, La Familia, Colossal Sandwich Shop and Bar Louie in Arlington.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Eligible customers who were enrolled in Prime and used few benefits may receive up to $51.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Although the brand is best known for its famous period underwear (which our editors have also tested and loved), it’s been venturing further into fitness, swim, and shapewear over the last few years.
—Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Noun
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During Texas’ regular legislative session earlier this year, investments were made across a handful of programs that focus on or impact youth mental health, according to child advocacy nonprofit Texans Care for Children.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The parachutist, observing broad patterns and movements across vast stretches of space and time, might glance at Gardner’s photo and see a handful of white men deep in Indian Country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Unlike schools where the number of spots for both American students and international students are more limited, Miner says the dip is felt more at UC in a growing city such as Cincinnati.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Access to this free event is extremely limited.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Jillian was shot by police during an altercation outside the couple's LA home on April 8 when a hit-and-run incident led to a manhunt for three suspects in northeast Los Angeles County.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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And despite how things may have ended up for this couple, the beginning was absolutely perfect.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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