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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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
Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Here, Byun’s camera focuses in on several undead, their eyes flashing with a cruel shade of mother-of-pearl.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
His motorcycle flipped over several times after he was thrown to the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts’ confidence in several stocks.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
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Adjective
Video from the scene showed an apartment building with several floors left charred and damaged, and charred debris on the ground.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Here, Byun’s camera focuses in on several undead, their eyes flashing with a cruel shade of mother-of-pearl.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 17 May 2026
His motorcycle flipped over several times after he was thrown to the ground.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts’ confidence in several stocks.
—Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for several
Adjective
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Baldwin struck again in the fifth with an RBI single to left that scored José Azócar — who had doubled for the second time in as many at-bats — and gave the Braves a 2-1 lead.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
17 May 2026
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No matter how many fire extinguishers there are to hand, at Marseille the fire never seems to go out.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Chapultepec Castle, once a sovereign residence, is worth a visit, as is Audiorama, an area filled with benches and speakers that pump out different types of music.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Health officials are now investigating whether the outbreak involves the Ebola Zaire strain — the deadliest and most well-known version of the virus — or a different variant, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Sia's Fan Favorite prize began in 2016, and she's since awarded over $1 million to various players.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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The Mark Hotel, on Seventy-seventh Street and Madison, was a center of the hubbub, with a hundred and fifty-three rooms and suites booked out to various glam squads.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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That hormones shape our moods and feelings, wire our brains and guide numerous, diverse processes throughout the body means that the practice of endocrinology is not based around any particular organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The whistleblower complaint made numerous detailed allegations.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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One out of every 16 minutes across six hours of NCAA football bowl games referenced gambling — far less than any other sport.—
Luke Connors,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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And while track and field adopted the dual-advancement and dual-medal system, the policy does not easily translate to head-to-head contact sports or other athletic competitions, creating what critics see as a glaring inconsistency across the state.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Officers responded to the incident after receiving multiple reports of an active shooter.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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Netflix won the buzzy project in a highly competitive bidding war, after multiple worldwide offers.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The weapon, developed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over great distances, has a mixed record in testing so far and was once planned to be fielded in 2020.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
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The oat crust contributes its own distinctive earthy, toasty flavor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Balagov is indisputably a filmmaker with his own distinctive vision, ideally matched with Evgueni and Sacha Galperine’s glowering score and with Fray’s nimble shooting style, which often takes its cue to get in close from the knotted bodies on the wrestling mats.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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