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
Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
The package includes new 80-hour-a-month work requirements for many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including older people up to age 65.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
But many students claim to be unbothered by A.I.’s mistakes.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Gas stations overflowed with cars waiting for fuel as many loaded their vehicles with essentials and uncertain hopes.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Noun
With many American fans making note of Beyoncé showing up (with special guests) and showing out in London and Paris for her Cowboy Carter Tour, several eyes were on her first show back in the states, which happened to be in her hometown of Houston.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 30 June 2025
The package includes new 80-hour-a-month work requirements for many adults receiving Medicaid and food stamps, including older people up to age 65.
—Kevin Freking, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
But many students claim to be unbothered by A.I.’s mistakes.
—Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
Gas stations overflowed with cars waiting for fuel as many loaded their vehicles with essentials and uncertain hopes.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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The website of the U.S. Global Change Research Program, which hosts numerous climate change reports and resources, including the comprehensive and often cited National Climate Assessments, is no longer operational, according to a NASA spokesperson.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
1 July 2025
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He’s been portrayed in numerous media accounts as the man who taught murder suspect Bryan Kohberger how to box.—
Laurie Mason Schroeder,
Idaho Statesman,
1 July 2025
Noun
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In terms of the absolute number of viewers that were added between a sixth and seventh broadcast, the 2016 Cavaliers-Warriors classic beat all comers with a net gain of 10.3 million viewers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
22 June 2025
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Review your account settings: Make sure your recovery phone number and email are current.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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YouTube executives took part in multiple panels, and even more discussions at the show revolved around how smaller streamers could leverage YouTube’s reach and audiences to make money on their own premium content.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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He was charged with multiple felony counts of check fraud last March and missed his court hearing in Butte Superior Court, marking him as a fugitive, authorities said.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Advertisement The Gilded Age is fiction, but informed deeply by history, with several characters that are based on real people.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Advocacy efforts highlighted several priorities, including passing the Safe Step Act to prevent insurance companies from forcing patients to fail on cheaper medications before approving the treatment originally prescribed by their doctors.—
Julienne Verdi,
Boston Herald,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Less than two minutes into the burn, the motor's exhaust nozzle violently shattered into countless shards of debris.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
26 June 2025
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His answer is both thoughtful and humble, and perhaps perfectly fitting for a seasoned actor who’s taken on countless roles in Korean film and TV over the past 32 years.—
Regina Kim,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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