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
Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Still, some Catholics believe Francis' effort to build a more welcoming and inclusive church actually fueled division among many of the faithful who have little interest in building bridges with LGBTQ+ Catholics or easing rules for divorce and remarriage within the church.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Upcoming locations include: Texas: Houston and Fort Worth (K–8)
Florida: Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach (K–8)
Arizona: Phoenix (K–8)
California: Santa Barbara (K–12)
New York: New York City (K–8)
Applications are already open for many of these sites.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Papiamentu is Aruba’s official language, and many cultures on the island speak it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Adjective
Sullivan said many changes for the affordable housing development space haven’t come to fruition yet.
—Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Still, some Catholics believe Francis' effort to build a more welcoming and inclusive church actually fueled division among many of the faithful who have little interest in building bridges with LGBTQ+ Catholics or easing rules for divorce and remarriage within the church.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 2 May 2025
Upcoming locations include: Texas: Houston and Fort Worth (K–8)
Florida: Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach (K–8)
Arizona: Phoenix (K–8)
California: Santa Barbara (K–12)
New York: New York City (K–8)
Applications are already open for many of these sites.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
Papiamentu is Aruba’s official language, and many cultures on the island speak it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Thanks to ancient inventories, researchers have been able to discern the Parthenon’s probable interior furnishings, like numerous incense burners that would have enhanced a visitor’s sensory experience.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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With experience that spans the globe, numerous industries, and several Fortune 500 companies, Joe is a spirited force who leverages his vetted intuition, entrepreneurial expertise, and inspirational enthusiasm to foster and excel innovations into becoming industry game changers.—
Joe Hudicka,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Noun
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For Connecticut as a whole, that number goes up to $126,000.—
Grace Chung,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2025
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The drop in the number of children in care in Florida is mirrored nationally, with federal data showing a 13% decline between 2019 and 2022.—
Christopher O’Donnell,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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One of the other victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the body and was also taken to UChicago in critical condition.—
William Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Frank & Louis, the upcoming drama from director Petra Volpe, secured multiple key European pre-sales as production kicks off.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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How often inmate escapes occur is dependent on several factors, Bryce Peterson, a senior research scientist at The Center for Justice Research and Innovation, told CBS News.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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The director grew up around people battling addiction and has worked with charities dedicated to homelessness in his local East London community for several years.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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There have been countless hints and teases suggesting that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Kidman has styled countless looks with her natural locks and a number of wigs across her many film and television roles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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