as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
Horowitz was one of numerous Variety staffers who braved the Interstate 10 freeway to make the trek out past Palm Springs.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
But with his message of peace, Leo only is communicating what numerous popes before him have done.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The child was lifted out once inside the park — and walked on her own once inside the park, numerous outlets reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Where redistricting efforts were denied Governors, lawmakers or partisan officials pushed for congressional redistricting in numerous states.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
But with his message of peace, Leo only is communicating what numerous popes before him have done.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The child was lifted out once inside the park — and walked on her own once inside the park, numerous outlets reported.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Where redistricting efforts were denied Governors, lawmakers or partisan officials pushed for congressional redistricting in numerous states.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
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Harris is a beautiful, singular place, where many fascinating things converge.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Protect your boundaries with care, explain what is comfortable, and suggest another way to support everyone without exposing too many details.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors also allege that multiple companies operated from the Machado property, including Devastating Pyrotechnics and Blackstar Fireworks, where more than 11 million pounds of explosives were imported over a 10-year period, with roughly 1 million pounds on site at the time of the blast.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The government has prolonged this time period multiple times, effectively suspending asylum applications for over a year and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Livesey’s arguments have been met with respectful—and, to this amateur reader, persuasive—rebuttals by several fellow-scholars, most formidably by Fredriksen and Walsh.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Expulsion votes possible for four lawmakers The House could move as early as this week to expel several members of Congress.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the decades since, robots have shown up at countless other scenarios where sending a human being first was simply too dangerous.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not only a flavorful ingredient in countless dishes, but its properties also lend to trendy water infusions.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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