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
Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
And there were many dark days – years, really – when Carter said her grief felt manic and all-consuming.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Since then, many blue tick coonhounds have held the honor.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Latz, as a reliever, could pitch twice that many times, factor in twice as many games.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
The Baby Boom generation was the first to have many women with higher education, Johnson said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
And there were many dark days – years, really – when Carter said her grief felt manic and all-consuming.
—Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Since then, many blue tick coonhounds have held the honor.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Latz, as a reliever, could pitch twice that many times, factor in twice as many games.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 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
Noun
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To be a K-pop fan is to watch the numbers.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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The infant mortality rate, the number of babies who die before their first birthday, decreased to 5 deaths per 1,000 births from 2021-2023, according to the report.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 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 Heat’s zone worked on several second-half possessions, but Miami still allowed too many open threes -- and had too many defensive breakdowns -- when the game was decided in the fourth quarter.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s high praise from one who has coached four Hall of Famers and several more who are destined to be so, but this team broke an eight-year championship drought last season and, despite the loss of superstar Paige Bueckers, didn’t skip a beat this year.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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