as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of numerous
The game was marred by penalties as both teams made numerous mistakes, but there was no mistaking the potential for explosive plays by both offenses.
—
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Scandals and regulation Despite enjoying a rally in prices in recent years, the crypto industry has faced numerous scandals and controversies over time, from the collapse of FTX to the jailing of the crypto exchange’s founder Sam Bankman-Fried and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 May 2025
With experience that spans the globe, numerous industries, and several Fortune 500 companies, Joe is a spirited force who leverages his vetted intuition, entrepreneurial expertise, and
inspirational enthusiasm to foster and excel innovations into becoming industry game changers.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
While eastern Libya has been dominated for a decade by commander Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA), control in Tripoli and western Libya has been splintered among numerous armed factions.
—29 Am Edt, Wed May 14, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for numerous
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 May 2025
Scandals and regulation Despite enjoying a rally in prices in recent years, the crypto industry has faced numerous scandals and controversies over time, from the collapse of FTX to the jailing of the crypto exchange’s founder Sam Bankman-Fried and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.
—Natasha Turak, CNBC, 23 May 2025
With experience that spans the globe, numerous industries, and several Fortune 500 companies, Joe is a spirited force who leverages his vetted intuition, entrepreneurial expertise, and
inspirational enthusiasm to foster and excel innovations into becoming industry game changers.
—Joe Hudicka, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
While eastern Libya has been dominated for a decade by commander Khalifa Haftar and his Libyan National Army (LNA), control in Tripoli and western Libya has been splintered among numerous armed factions.
—29 Am Edt, Wed May 14, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for numerous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
-
Ditch denim for these alternative styles that are cooling and so easy to wear to all of your summer activities — especially while many of our picks are going for can’t-beat prices during Memorial Day weekend.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
26 May 2025
-
While many Commanders were killed the night of the wedding, major ones, including Wharton, were still alive and in hiding.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
26 May 2025
Adjective
-
Shooting erupts in Philadelphia park: 2 killed, multiple people hurt Two killed in Memorial Day shooting in Philadelphia Two people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, police said Tuesday.—
Patrick Williams,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
-
The good news is that there are multiple things that can be done to slow or prevent dementia, and our review suggests that these can be enhanced if the role of stress is better understood.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Adjective
-
Russia has sharply expanded its own drone and missile production in the past year, allowing for mass attacks using several hundred projectiles at once.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
-
Mehta added several countries have already incorporated ecocide into their national laws, including France, Ukraine and Belgium.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Adjective
-
These are just some of the ways Rackers has been honored by his school and the theater community, showing how his impact has spread throughout the Kansas City metro, changing the lives of countless students who’ve had him as their teacher over the years.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
-
Its iconic, climactic mirror maze shootout has since been echoed in countless films (from Enter the Dragon to the climax of John Wick: Chapter 2); in Us, a seaside carnival’s funhouse of mirrors marks the inciting location of horror and revelation.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
21 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share