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
Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
The fact that the toner was more economical—printing, say, 10 times as many pages for only three times the cost—didn't matter.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the 21,000 properties declared newly ineligible for city service now are responsible for negotiating deals for service from one of five private haulers — and many have struggled to do so.
—Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
President Donald Trump, in less than a week, appears to have scored a big victory with his Israel-Gaza peace plan now that both sides have agreed to many of the details spelled out on Monday.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2025
The fact that the toner was more economical—printing, say, 10 times as many pages for only three times the cost—didn't matter.
—PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.
—Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the 21,000 properties declared newly ineligible for city service now are responsible for negotiating deals for service from one of five private haulers — and many have struggled to do so.
—Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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The law went into effect in the wake of numerous accusations by American brands and retailers that container shipping giants had spurned service commitments and charged excessive late fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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By reducing the need for numerous physical sensors, future fusion reactors could become more compact, simpler, and less expensive to build and maintain.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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That information from customers was leaked in a full database, including customer’s names, mobile numbers, email addresses, license plate numbers, vehicle nicknames, and more.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
6 Oct. 2025
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Respecting the numbers Sometimes, managers go with their gut.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This all comes amid multiple feuds between the ADL and several Christian conservatives, including podcasters Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, and concerns over the rise in antisemitism and whether free speech is being stifled in the name of combating it.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The defensive piece is there; he’s guarded just about every wing player of significance in the league now, multiple times, over his first two seasons.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Researchers treated 12-month-old mice (similar to a 60-year-old human) with the nanoparticles and monitored the animals’ behavior and memory over several months.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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There are countless vegetable peelers available at Amazon, but this pair from Tacgea is worth recommending for several reasons.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are countless vegetable peelers available at Amazon, but this pair from Tacgea is worth recommending for several reasons.—
Clint Davis,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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But in addition to his reputation as a womanizer, Casanova was also a con man, a skilled liar who came from a family of actors and who over the course of his life manipulated and tricked countless people to maintain wealth and status.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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