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
Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Almost the entire population in Gaza has been displaced, with many forced to move multiple times.
—From Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
The elimination of overdue fines by many public libraries, including San Antonio's system, represents a broader movement to remove limitations that prevent people from accessing educational resources and library services.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
At the present time, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its shakeup of oil and gas markets, there is a struggle for many nations between securing supplies for immediate, short-term energy needs and pursuing policies driven by climate concerns.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In many instances, there’s legitimate critique and it was anticipated.
—Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2025
Almost the entire population in Gaza has been displaced, with many forced to move multiple times.
—From Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2025
The elimination of overdue fines by many public libraries, including San Antonio's system, represents a broader movement to remove limitations that prevent people from accessing educational resources and library services.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
At the present time, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its shakeup of oil and gas markets, there is a struggle for many nations between securing supplies for immediate, short-term energy needs and pursuing policies driven by climate concerns.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Artificial Intelligence can be found in numerous digital assistants; some are voice-based, others are on-device clients that help sift through information to offer better feedback and present options.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Tamura provided his license and registration, but officers discovered that his license had been indefinitely suspended in 2023 due to numerous traffic violations.—
Amanda Jackson,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are more shows, but there are less numbers in those shows.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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The census data is used for various purposes including deciding the number of U.S. Representatives each state gets, drawing electoral district boundaries and allocating government resources.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The current owners of the Chicago Bears, the McCaskey and Ryan families, have reached an agreement to share the equity owned by late investor Andrew McKenna in a transaction that values the NFL team at roughly $8.8 billion, according to multiple people familiar with the details.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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McFarland represents District 5 and has served multiple terms on the county commission.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Detectives have reached out to several police agencies across the country to discuss various suspects and cases that have any similarities to the Fleming case, the release states.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
8 Aug. 2025
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Dozens of countries have signed on to a pledge to triple nuclear power capacity worldwide by 2050, part of worldwide efforts to deploy clean power at scale, and several African countries have expressed serious interest in building out their nuclear portfolios, Bilbao y León said.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kennedy Center 2024 honorees included Bonnie Raitt, Grateful Dead This year's class of honorees joins the ranks of countless other artists who claim the distinction.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Leonardo DiCaprio has worked on countless modern classics with many of the biggest filmmakers of the past half-century.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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