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 game was marred by penalties as both teams made numerous mistakes, but there was no mistaking the potential for explosive plays by both offenses.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
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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
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The season 2 ending's flashback indicates season 3 will be taking a similar approach, meaning many of the characters that died already will come back in various capacities.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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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
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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
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Mehta added several countries have already incorporated ecocide into their national laws, including France, Ukraine and Belgium.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, also known as LAHSA, reported last summer that homelessness declined by 2.2% in the city of L.A., the first decrease in several years.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Its special appeal lies not in overt complexity but in its unwavering consistency and broad appeal, serving as a significant gateway for countless consumers entering the world of tequila.—
Hudson Lindenberger,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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And the annals of cinema are filled with countless iconic examples, from Cary Grant in North by Northwest to Tom Cruise in Risky Business to Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
2 June 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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