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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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
Adjective
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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 7 Apr. 2026.
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