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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Throughout the house, the original heart‑redwood trim and paneling were preserved and, in many cases, painted on the advice of Haley’s designer, Virginia Scofield.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
All the while, many of the companies have shed their need to provide benefits and other human resources, and their investors have become rich.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
What will strike fear into the rest of Europe is that many of the PSG players are still young.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Adjective
Massive budget push The Space Force has not disclosed how many satellites SpaceX will build under the agreement.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
Throughout the house, the original heart‑redwood trim and paneling were preserved and, in many cases, painted on the advice of Haley’s designer, Virginia Scofield.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
All the while, many of the companies have shed their need to provide benefits and other human resources, and their investors have become rich.
—Christopher Marquis, Time, 30 May 2026
What will strike fear into the rest of Europe is that many of the PSG players are still young.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Take a short drive to the beach or Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve, stretching across 1,750 acres with numerous hiking trails.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Her video, which amassed over 71,000 views, provoked numerous concerned reactions from the medical community.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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The decision to launch Allen’s show in Colbert’s time slot on a Friday was surprising, because none of the current crop of late-night programs airs originals regularly on Fridays, meaning the audience does not regularly tune to them in typical numbers.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
29 May 2026
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The underlying numbers are just as troubling.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on April 7, but tensions have remained high, and the two sides have launched attacks on each other multiple times.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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According to the statement, Xcel has identified resource adequacy as a growing concern for several years and has proposed multiple solutions, including a near-term procurement plan designed to add 3,800 megawatts of new generation capacity.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Federal aviation officials are investigating the crash, which involved a couple that had just been married, according to a WSB-TV interview with several members of the groom’s family.—
Samantha Hogan,
AJC.com,
1 June 2026
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The backstory The Ritz-Carlton Maldives opening is bittersweet for followers of Kerry Hill, the late, venerated Australian architect responsible for some of the most legendary hotels in the last quarter-century (including several Aman properties and The Datai Langkawi).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Nowadays, there are countless opportunities for audiences to see celebrities, on TikToks, live streams, and yes, magazine shoots, so an album cover can serve a different purpose.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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That’s the image that has played in the imaginations of ad men, the fashion biz, pop stars, artists and countless others in the last 70-plus years.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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