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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In 2022, the brand also commemorated NASA’s Artemis I Mission with the Artemis Moon Doughnut, in addition to offering doughnuts during multiple supermoons and total solar eclipses over the years.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Making an actual charge is another as Saturday showed with several players getting close to Coughlin, but failing to make up the difference.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Would there be countless mass shootings?—
Kevin Powell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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His death on a Roman cross, alongside countless others condemned by the state, was brutal.—
Michael J Christensen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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