as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
George O'Connell has received numerous honors for his poetry, including Atlanta Review’s International Grand Prize and the Pablo Neruda Award, as well as two US National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowships.
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Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Since her nomination, Arkapaw has heard from numerous women—and not just other DPs.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, Angelenos can meditate on his importance to the sport through the numerous murals of him and his late daughter, Gianna, around the city.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
If blame is to be parceled out beyond King, numerous neighbors would place it on institutions, ranging from their own HOA, to police, to City Hall, to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Since her nomination, Arkapaw has heard from numerous women—and not just other DPs.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 3 Feb. 2026
Now, Angelenos can meditate on his importance to the sport through the numerous murals of him and his late daughter, Gianna, around the city.
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
If blame is to be parceled out beyond King, numerous neighbors would place it on institutions, ranging from their own HOA, to police, to City Hall, to Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
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The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS designation for immigrants from multiple countries, including Honduras, Nepal and South Sudan, though federal judges have stymied many of those efforts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are still many questions the report doesn’t answer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two law enforcement officials told CBS News that body-camera footage from multiple federal agents exists and is currently under review.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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His academic writing on modern and contemporary poetry (as well as music and comics) appears in American Literary History, The Cambridge Quarterly, College Literature, Contemporary Literature, ELH, The Wallace Stevens Journal, and several edited collections.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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These potential legislations could be among several items decided by tight votes.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every year, countless basketball teams that struggled to make the playoffs the prior season rebound in impressive fashion to either contend for the district or make waves as a playoff surprise.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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