as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
The federal and state funding isn’t enough to handle the numerous needs of utilities in Indiana.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The LifeWise program that serves West Aurora students – the program is not sponsored or operated by the school district – is just one of numerous such programs in Illinois, and nationwide.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In Jewish tradition, the Talmud makes numerous references to pickled vegetables, particularly turnips, which symbolize abundance and endurance.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The corridor was divided into numerous projects.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
The LifeWise program that serves West Aurora students – the program is not sponsored or operated by the school district – is just one of numerous such programs in Illinois, and nationwide.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
In Jewish tradition, the Talmud makes numerous references to pickled vegetables, particularly turnips, which symbolize abundance and endurance.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
The corridor was divided into numerous projects.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
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Too many back doors, too many offensive rebounds and clutch moments.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center (MCASAC) shelter has reached full capacity, leaving many dogs in need of new homes.—
Janay Reece,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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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
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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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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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