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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Harris is a beautiful, singular place, where many fascinating things converge.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Protect your boundaries with care, explain what is comfortable, and suggest another way to support everyone without exposing too many details.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Prosecutors also allege that multiple companies operated from the Machado property, including Devastating Pyrotechnics and Blackstar Fireworks, where more than 11 million pounds of explosives were imported over a 10-year period, with roughly 1 million pounds on site at the time of the blast.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The government has prolonged this time period multiple times, effectively suspending asylum applications for over a year and more.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Meanwhile, Livesey’s arguments have been met with respectful—and, to this amateur reader, persuasive—rebuttals by several fellow-scholars, most formidably by Fredriksen and Walsh.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Expulsion votes possible for four lawmakers The House could move as early as this week to expel several members of Congress.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the decades since, robots have shown up at countless other scenarios where sending a human being first was simply too dangerous.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Apr. 2026
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Not only a flavorful ingredient in countless dishes, but its properties also lend to trendy water infusions.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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