Definition of numerousnext

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Recent Examples of numerous Both sets of my grandparents are avid travelers, taking numerous international trips a year to destinations such as Thailand, Italy, France, and many other countries. Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026 Destroying the 2027 baseball season will give the team’s starting rotation a full year to recover from its numerous injuries. Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026 But the currents near Horn Island — which has no shelters or restrooms — can be notoriously rough, with the local coroner saying his office has received numerous drowning victims from the area in recent years. Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Storm coverage will increase, with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected. Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for numerous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
  • His policies also fueled deep opposition, first among wealthy Cubans, many of whom fled to the United States, and later among those who opposed the Communist Party’s monopoly on political power.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • There are multiple layers of the blade, typically three, five, or seven layers.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Many beaches use an app to notify bathers when there are multiple stings at a location.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • States however, have stepped in to regulate what banks do with that interest, with several states requiring that a portion of the interest generated from mortgage escrow accounts be returned to the homeowner paying into the account.
    P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Investigators said the video shows a suspect wearing dark clothing riding a bicycle up to a vehicle before firing several shots.
    Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Roads, bridges, homes, offices and countless other structures depend on it.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Task Force has driven down crime, beautified the city, and improved quality of life for countless individuals.
    Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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