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
ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sometimes there are many shoes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
And many are struggling, according to the Cathedral Music Trust, which was founded in 1956 to stem the decline of church music after World War II.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Leafs also had two go-ahead goals disallowed, an own-goal off Joel Edmundson that was nullified for an offside entry and a strike from Robertson because Toronto had too many men on the ice.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Apr. 2026
The Giants totaled three hits and as many errors.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Sometimes there are many shoes.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Rodón’s worst season with the team was also his first, as the pitcher battled numerous injuries in 2023.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The star running back and four-star recruit fielded offers from numerous Power Five schools, and had narrowed his choices down to the Fighting Irish along with Indiana, Penn State and Georgia.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Later that month, his daughter, who lives abroad, received a call from an unknown number informing her that her brother had been shot and killed.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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That means $27 million in new state tax revenue, according to numbers provided by the Department of Revenue.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2022, the brand also commemorated NASA’s Artemis I Mission with the Artemis Moon Doughnut, in addition to offering doughnuts during multiple supermoons and total solar eclipses over the years.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Would there be countless mass shootings?—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His death on a Roman cross, alongside countless others condemned by the state, was brutal.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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