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
Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2026
In several locations, potable water is no longer required for cooling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Wakeland has completed several previous affordable housing projects in Chula Vista, including Los Vecinos on Broadway.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Indoors, this means your amaryllis should receive several hours of direct light each day during the spring and summer.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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The pair of cases regarding women’s sports laws is among several other high-profile cases the justices have heard or will hear this term.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 14 Jan. 2026
In several locations, potable water is no longer required for cooling.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
Wakeland has completed several previous affordable housing projects in Chula Vista, including Los Vecinos on Broadway.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Indoors, this means your amaryllis should receive several hours of direct light each day during the spring and summer.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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