so many

adjective

1
: constituting an unspecified number
can only read so many chapters each night
2
: constituting a group or pack
behaved like so many animals

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McDaniel has been the driving force in so many offseason moves, from center Tyler Biadasz to guard Cole Strange to running back Keaton Mitchell to fullback Alec Ingold to tight end Charlie Kolar. Daniel Popper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026 With so many books to sort through, staying awhile is welcome. Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 The group, in so many words, needed speed. Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026 In IconArrows pointing outwards There are so many fun activities for kids here. Bradley Krae, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for so many

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of so many was in 1533

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“So many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20many. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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