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
Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
But the assumptions underneath many of these numbers implicitly depend on replacement.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
To many delegates, this was unconscionable.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
For many galleries, a strong showing at the fair can be the difference between a good and a bad year.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Adjective
During the 2024 school board elections, 27 of 47 prospective candidates faced objections, many of them from CTU, and more than a dozen were ultimately knocked off the ballot.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
But the assumptions underneath many of these numbers implicitly depend on replacement.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026
To many delegates, this was unconscionable.
—Jesse Wegman, The Atlantic, 20 June 2026
For many galleries, a strong showing at the fair can be the difference between a good and a bad year.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told Fox News Digital that investigators and the FBI have examined numerous ransom communications throughout the case, with some determined to be fraudulent and others considered potentially credible.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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There are numerous reasons for the housing shortage, but one of the most important is the sharp decline in development after the financial crisis of 2008.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Growing numbers of Labour MPs called for Starmer to quit, but with Burnham unable to run as party leader – and hence prime minister – since rules and convention state that only serving MPs can do so, no one was willing or able to launch an official challenge.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Authorities said Reyes repeatedly approached the girl and asked for her phone number.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The group does not have data on how many accounts there are, but multiple large employers, including Delta Air Lines, AutoNation, Best Buy, and Starbucks, offer them.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Deep Conditioning Mask—a multiple Readers' Choice Award winner—earns its devoted following.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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Timmy, a humpback whale that was stranded several times in the Baltic Sea this year, captured worldwide interest during a controversial rescue effort.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Nagamori says several factors are driving this troubling trend.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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There were also countless police officers and tow trucks stationed throughout the area, enforcing parking restrictions and helping manage traffic as fans arrived and departed.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Police officers, firefighters, teachers, nurses, and countless others rely on teammates when facing stressful situations.—
Gary MacNamara,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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