as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
As if their father Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s numerous accusations spanning back years weren’t enough, the former prince’s arrest last month was no doubt another level of embarrassment for his daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Miles set numerous records while leading TCU to a regular season Big 12 title including tying Brittney Griner and Shalee Lehning for most career triple-doubles by a Big 12 player.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Comedian Funches spent numerous episodes defending his honor as a faithful, as the other players nit-picked his actions and reserved demeanor.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
The film centered on original franchise actors Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, and featured numerous callbacks to the previous movies.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
Miles set numerous records while leading TCU to a regular season Big 12 title including tying Brittney Griner and Shalee Lehning for most career triple-doubles by a Big 12 player.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Comedian Funches spent numerous episodes defending his honor as a faithful, as the other players nit-picked his actions and reserved demeanor.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
The film centered on original franchise actors Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox, and featured numerous callbacks to the previous movies.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
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The government is holding many children well beyond the 20-day limit set by longstanding court order.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Khatibzadeh said many Shiite followers across the world will react to the killing of Khamenei.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Gonzales was struggling to hold his 23rd District even before the scandal, barely beating 2nd Amendment activist and content creator Brandon Herrera in 2024; Herrera is running again, along with Quico Canseco, a one-term congressman who’s made multiple comeback attempts.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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That larger halo could bring multiple globular clusters together, but could also not necessarily contain other reservoirs of gas or normal matter, being instead overwhelmingly dominated by dark matter.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Food and drink Loews features several in-house dining options.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Mar. 2026
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The disruptions are expected to last for at least several more days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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With countless examples spanning countries and continents, the look has both historical significance and remains popular—particularly in residential design—today.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
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Santos’ 4-year-old daughter — and likely countless others — is already excited to don her first stethoscope.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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