as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
But the sea lies in a region of the Golden State where there are already numerous environmental concerns, and some residents worry that plundering for lithium could exacerbate the problem.
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Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Vance did not address numerous recent reports that Russian secret services are meddling in Hungary’s election to tip it in Orbán’s favor.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
This is why book banners are so busy, so numerous, and so angry.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Since Catherine's death, her peers and celebrity fans have shared numerous tributes to her memory.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 7 Apr. 2026
Vance did not address numerous recent reports that Russian secret services are meddling in Hungary’s election to tip it in Orbán’s favor.
—Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
This is why book banners are so busy, so numerous, and so angry.
—Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Since Catherine's death, her peers and celebrity fans have shared numerous tributes to her memory.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gunton said many others have come close.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Hurley, already one of 17 men’s head coaches with multiple titles, would have become the seventh with at least three; his 20-6 NCAA Tournament record (77 percent) remains second to only John Wooden.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Waterfront Park and pier are short blocks away, as are multiple churches, historic house tours, museums, the Gibbes art collection, and King Street retail shopping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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In a news release shared by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, investigators said that they were made aware of several theft victims who had things stolen from their cars while attending funeral services at the cemetery, which is located in the 22000 block of Van Buren Boulevard.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last year, several Colorado school districts with policies that protect girls’ sports decided to pre-emptively sue the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies’ conflict with Colorado law.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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From crumbling stacks of CDs — featuring Prince, Paul Simon, Kylie Minogue, and PJ Harvey — to old jewelry boxes, and even her beloved first copy of Brothers Grimm’s Fairytale, every item held countless memories that helped Humberstone shape her second album Cruel World.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2026
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As demonstrated countless times in pop history, the meaning of art isn’t necessarily dependent upon its creator’s intent.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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