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
Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Members of Congress have complained that only about half of existing documents, many with redactions, have been made public even as Justice Department officials have said everything has been released, except for some files that can’t be made public until a judge gives the go-ahead.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Jesse Jackson held many titles.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For the next five years, only one game per season was played in London, with many owners skeptical about sacrificing revenue from home games in a market dominated by the Premier League.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Some of its players, many with unimaginable talent and making many millions, go all out.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Members of Congress have complained that only about half of existing documents, many with redactions, have been made public even as Justice Department officials have said everything has been released, except for some files that can’t be made public until a judge gives the go-ahead.
—Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Jesse Jackson held many titles.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
For the next five years, only one game per season was played in London, with many owners skeptical about sacrificing revenue from home games in a market dominated by the Premier League.
—Tom Chitty, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Kaitlyn is a recipient of numerous awards, including a doctoral research SSHRC award and the Metatron Prize for her debut poetic novella ʔbédayine.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray, who was 14 years old at the time of the shooting, faces 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and numerous counts of second-degree cruelty to children related to the shooting.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In late 2023, an 11-year-old boy was killed in Springfield after a van driven by a Haitian immigrant collided with his school bus, igniting long-simmering tensions within the city over the Haitians’ growing numbers.—
Caitlin Hu,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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That number doubled the following year and six sprints have been held in each campaign since 2023.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Still, the company is facing multiple probes in Europe.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Planet Earth has gone through many periods where supercontinents and superoceans were the norm, and many others where multiple continents and multiple separate, independent oceans covered Earth’s surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Davidson himself attended the BAFTA Awards and his frequent, involuntary outbursts punctuated host Alan Cumming’s introduction and several of the early award presentations.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Investigators determined Jordan and several of his friends had a gun and were playing with it right before the weapon went off, the release states.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Black History Month provides the opportunity to reflect on the countless positive contributions Black Americans have made to the world.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2026
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There are countless ways to wear hearts on your nails—this one uses shape.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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