as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Recent Examples of many
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
And many young players who receive less recognition develop into quality players, if not stars.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of many academic disciplines.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
And for many of these fans having a women's professional soccer team was well worth the wait.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The cocktail comes to us, like so many greats, from Hugo Ensslin’s 1916 Recipes for Mixed Drinks and the recipe most of us use is more or less the same as his—a healthy pour of Irish whiskey, with lime juice and some grenadine (pomegranate syrup) to sweeten.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026
And many young players who receive less recognition develop into quality players, if not stars.
—Maria Torres, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
His extensive writing crossed the boundaries of many academic disciplines.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
And for many of these fans having a women's professional soccer team was well worth the wait.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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When the war in the Middle East started, numerous travelers were stranded after the airspace in the region was shut down.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Organizations like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said the munition was used in Israel's last war with Hezbollah, over a year ago, on numerous occasions in southern Lebanon, while civilians were still present.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new trees number in the thousands — at least 4,000 per acre or as many as 20,000, depending on who is counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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While there is no exact count, the number of people who perished during the journey is in the millions, according to Paul Gardullo, the assistant director of history at the National Museum of African American History and Culture.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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All seven villas have multiple bedrooms and a large indoor-outdoor living space with a kitchenette.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gaps in the market have emerged following the loss, and waning acquisitions appetite, of multiple traditional and/or streamer buyers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The association filed several lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the fee, including one that remains pending that argues there should be no cost for renouncing one’s citizenship.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The blizzard may be one of the largest snowstorms the Twin Cities have seen in several years.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are countless breathtaking routes to traverse, from Maui to Lanai, but one of the most iconic trails is a loop around the Diamond Head Crater in Oahu.—
Kristine Thomason,
Outside,
9 Mar. 2026
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To look at the rhinoceros auklet even briefly was to see these countless threads gathered into blurred shadows flying over my head at twilight.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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