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
Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Prizefighter, Marcus Mumford said several months out from its release, was his favorite of the group’s albums thus far.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
In July, the group interrupted the Braque Prize ceremonies at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, with Paksa being the first to yell over the remarks of museum director Samuel Oliver; she and several other protesters were arrested and forced to cut their hair.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel bombed Iran on Saturday and Sunday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several top Iranian officials and hundreds more.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
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Designed by architect Howard Montalbert Reynolds, whose work helped define several of Orlando’s early civic buildings, the school reflected both a growing population and a commitment to expanding public education.
—Sarah M. Boye, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Prizefighter, Marcus Mumford said several months out from its release, was his favorite of the group’s albums thus far.
—William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Mar. 2026
In July, the group interrupted the Braque Prize ceremonies at the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, with Paksa being the first to yell over the remarks of museum director Samuel Oliver; she and several other protesters were arrested and forced to cut their hair.
—Daniel R. Quiles, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
The United States and Israel bombed Iran on Saturday and Sunday, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, several top Iranian officials and hundreds more.
—Chevall Pryce, Baltimore Sun, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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