as in few
a small number
only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike
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Recent Examples of handful
Only a handful of states have formal workplace heat protections for outdoor workers, including Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Colorado, Minnesota and Maryland, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Yet the market is narrowly concentrated and being driven by a handful of megacap tech companies.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Notre Dame, which was one of a handful of independents in the 64-team CFA, became the first to defect and sign its own television deal with NBC in 1990, a partnership that remains today.
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Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The rally Tuesday included dozens of 32BJ union members and a handful of AFM and IATSE members, who all chanted about the union and a need for a new contract to the backdrop of pop hits.
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Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
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Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Yet the market is narrowly concentrated and being driven by a handful of megacap tech companies.
—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
Notre Dame, which was one of a handful of independents in the 64-team CFA, became the first to defect and sign its own television deal with NBC in 1990, a partnership that remains today.
—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
The rally Tuesday included dozens of 32BJ union members and a handful of AFM and IATSE members, who all chanted about the union and a need for a new contract to the backdrop of pop hits.
—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handful
couple
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At a red light, he’s gunned down by a couple of guys on a dirtbike.
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That happened a couple more times.
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“Handful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handful. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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