as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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CBS News, 2 May 2026
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group The Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The company had a landmark headquarters building on the northern flank of Miami International Airport, and many of its employees lived nearby in Miami Springs and Virginia Gardens.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
In many other Missouri counties, candidates only need to file with the state.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Adjective
The move surprised many investors, as it was widely assumed that Abel would not take over until after Buffett's death.
—CBS News, 2 May 2026
Will Chamberlain, senior counsel with the conservative legal advocacy group The Article III Project, said many of the judges who have found violations are ignoring laws that clearly prohibit their rulings.
—ABC News, 2 May 2026
The company had a landmark headquarters building on the northern flank of Miami International Airport, and many of its employees lived nearby in Miami Springs and Virginia Gardens.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
In many other Missouri counties, candidates only need to file with the state.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Bongino compared himself to Trump, who faced numerous investigations in recent years and became the first former president to be indicted on criminal charges in 2023.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Turco stressed that the bill does not regulate the financial products themselves but business practices surrounding them and was brought after numerous complaints from Connecticut residents.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of the numbers from that game are jaw-dropping.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Aircraft landing on one of the main runways at Newark come sailing in, low, over multiple lanes of traffic on the Turnpike, which is one of the most congested parts of Interstate 95.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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Lawson has leadership experience from prior roles, including director of curriculum and instruction as well as elementary principal across multiple districts, officials said.—
Linda Girardi,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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Mali was struck late last month by one of the biggest coordinated attacks on its army in Bamako and several other cities by jihadis and rebels who seized several towns and military bases.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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Some states like California have been seeing prices as high as $6 per gallon over the past several days, while Oregon, Washington, Nevada and Alaska contend with average prices topping $5 per gallon.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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After the dot-com bust of 2000-01, countless internet companies went under.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The High-Waist Airlift Legging, for one, has been given the seal of approval by Hailey Bieber, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lopez, and countless other A-listers.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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