as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
In doing this, Latreille allegedly broke numerous regulations, according to the affidavit, which was signed by a member of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Locally, the chain is primarily known for its 1972 plane crash at a location near Sacramento Executive Airport that killed numerous children.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The simulations on Summit allowed the team to test numerous complex 3D shapes to find one that passively minimizes energy loss.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The new contracts are a sign of stability at CBS, while numerous other divisions within Paramount have been subject to multiple rounds of layoffs of late.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Locally, the chain is primarily known for its 1972 plane crash at a location near Sacramento Executive Airport that killed numerous children.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The simulations on Summit allowed the team to test numerous complex 3D shapes to find one that passively minimizes energy loss.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2025
The new contracts are a sign of stability at CBS, while numerous other divisions within Paramount have been subject to multiple rounds of layoffs of late.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
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The fact that the toner was more economical—printing, say, 10 times as many pages for only three times the cost—didn't matter.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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His work with rural counties has earned favorable notices, but in urban areas like Phoenix, many of the experts in Joan's reporting raised questions about Livar's effectiveness.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This all comes amid multiple feuds between the ADL and several Christian conservatives, including podcasters Candace Owens and Tucker Carlson, and concerns over the rise in antisemitism and whether free speech is being stifled in the name of combating it.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The defensive piece is there; he’s guarded just about every wing player of significance in the league now, multiple times, over his first two seasons.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Road ahead To achieve further upside, the company will need to address several factors, including quality and recall issues as well as costs — areas Farley has tried to combat for years.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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On September 10, when several Russian drones breached Poland’s airspace, NATO aircraft were scrambled to intercept and shoot down some of the devices.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Cardiac Cowboys have saved countless lives and their work continues to this day.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are countless bands playing gigs every day over on the west coast, but very few can say that they were joined on stage by a superstar like Lana Del Rey for a surprise duet.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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