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Definition of severalnext
as in many
more than two but not very many It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.

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adjective (2)

as in different
not the same, shared, or matching After college, we each went our several ways.

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Recent Examples of several
Adjective
But Rice sank two free throws, and the Shockers missed several late three-point attempts. — Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026 The layered voices, some of which are Fagen’s own, and some of which belong to Valerie Simpson, who had previously animated several Steely Dan classics. — Mark Richardson, Pitchfork, 8 Nov. 2026 The Supreme Court Despite being asked several times on the campaign trail—thanks to the vacancy left by Antonin Scalia in February 2016—Clinton never revealed her hypothetical pick for late justice’s Supreme Court seat. — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026 Hartford did achieve several milestones this season, winning its first-ever game in the USL Championship playoffs and reaching the USL Cup final for a second straight year. — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for several
Recent Examples of Synonyms for several
  1. many
  2. different
  3. numerous
  4. various
  5. multiple
  6. other
  7. mixed
  8. distinctive
Adjective
  • Democrats ousted Republicans from coast to coast, with many surprising places in between, in a decisive rejection of unified GOP control for the promise of something different for the country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Accessibility The elevator makes The Shinmonzen far more accessible than many older ryokan-style establishments in Kyoto.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of many
Adjective
  • Its ability to clean floors, walls, waterlines and slopes gives it versatility across different cleaning requirements, while the dual filtration system and large debris basket support longer cleaning sessions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • He was considered odd, super-smart with a photographic memory, and yet different.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of different
Adjective
  • Rhoades, convicted and sentenced to death in 1999, had filed numerous appeals over the following decades.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Her pressure campaign against schools led to numerous settlements, and in one case, the resignation of the president of the University of Virginia.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of numerous
Adjective
  • Comparing election outcomes across various tallying methods provides a better understanding of functions and counting techniques.
    — Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The video captured the couple on various vacations and day-to-day life together up to their wedding day.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of various
Adjective
  • Traditional data center power systems utilize multiple conversion stages to deliver electricity from the grid to servers.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The entrepreneur built a media empire and has launched multiple brands based on her lifestyle and entertaining expertise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of multiple
Adjective
  • The University of Washington chapter of Students United for Palestinian Equality and Return, or SUPER UW, spearheaded a May 2024 encampment at the Seattle campus with other groups, according to reports and SUPER UW’s statements.
    — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Nov. 2026
  • They were photographed together both at a bar with other suppliers and then also out to dinner with some other executives.
    — Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of other
Adjective
  • Founded in 2017, Kensington focuses on acquiring, developing, and redeveloping retail and mixed-use projects across the United States, according to its website.
    — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The temperatures will also dip by the end the week as much colder air is pulled into the region keeping Philly in the upper 40's on Friday but cold enough in the far western Poconos for some festive flakes and mixed precipitation.
    — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of mixed
Adjective
  • The album earned widespread critical acclaim for its intricate arrangements and the distinctive interplay between Lloyd’s and Verlaine’s guitars.
    — Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2026
  • By the time of their 1974 debut at CBGB, Verlaine and Hell had recruited Lloyd to be the group’s second guitarist, a move that gave Television its signature and distinctive dueling Strat-versus-Jazzmaster sound.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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