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
The song began to pick up traction after being played on the radio in the Washington, D.C. and a handful of other American cities.
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Of the handful of events CFAR has hosted, the center held a speaking event with Kendi, Juneteenth celebrations involving children’s arts and crafts in 2023 and 2024, a town hall commemorating the center’s founding, and a special discussion in honor of its two-year anniversary.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
When start time ticked closer that inaugural Pride Day, only a handful of people milled around the bookstore.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 June 2025
According to data mapped by Newsweek, the vast majority of states have access to only a handful of Amtrak routes, with over half of all states having fewer than three routes passing through their stops.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Of the handful of events CFAR has hosted, the center held a speaking event with Kendi, Juneteenth celebrations involving children’s arts and crafts in 2023 and 2024, a town hall commemorating the center’s founding, and a special discussion in honor of its two-year anniversary.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
When start time ticked closer that inaugural Pride Day, only a handful of people milled around the bookstore.
—Susan Miller, USA Today, 6 June 2025
According to data mapped by Newsweek, the vast majority of states have access to only a handful of Amtrak routes, with over half of all states having fewer than three routes passing through their stops.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handful
couple
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Fans have watched as Mackenzie has navigated a complex pregnancy, from the couple's IVF journey to managing her health, including a recent preeclampsia diagnosis.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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The White House confirmed the first couple's attendance to USA TODAY.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Handful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handful. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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