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
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Note that these and many other pro-worker policies would be wise with or without AI.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
However, Fox's promotion caused mixed feelings amongst her co-workers, many of whom were male.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The impact of Closure has been similarly profound for many viewers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
Minnesota had too many open men in front of the net.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026
Note that these and many other pro-worker policies would be wise with or without AI.
—Editorial, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
However, Fox's promotion caused mixed feelings amongst her co-workers, many of whom were male.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
The impact of Closure has been similarly profound for many viewers.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 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
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Over the next seven years, the number of pharmacies contracted with 340B providers, nationwide, grew from 1,300 to almost 20,000.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Maine, too, saw its COVID numbers increase dramatically despite extremely high vaccination uptake.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 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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His own aspirations have pulled him in several directions.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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The move comes after Qatar made several previous attempts to send shipments through Hormuz, but eventually the tankers turned around.—
Stephen Stapczynski,
Fortune,
10 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 12 May. 2026.
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