as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Recent Examples of many
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Planting a tree is an investment in a future with more beauty and shade, less air pollution and flooding, and many other good things that a healthy canopy of trees brings to us and our communities.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
There have been many war games conducted regarding the Middle East over the last several decades.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Legal support is inaccessible for too many.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
This is why many common bricks are referred to as modular.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Planting a tree is an investment in a future with more beauty and shade, less air pollution and flooding, and many other good things that a healthy canopy of trees brings to us and our communities.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
There have been many war games conducted regarding the Middle East over the last several decades.
—Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2026
Legal support is inaccessible for too many.
—Darlene Mealy, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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Bongino compared himself to Trump, who faced numerous investigations in recent years and became the first former president to be indicted on criminal charges in 2023.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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Turco stressed that the bill does not regulate the financial products themselves but business practices surrounding them and was brought after numerous complaints from Connecticut residents.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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All of the numbers from that game are jaw-dropping.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Nexstar contends the deal would strengthen TV station economics, allowing stations to bolster their news gathering and expand the number of newscasts.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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The group contains multiple doctors and lawyers.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
28 Apr. 2026
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Flagg and Jordan are the only two rookies to record multiple games of at least 45 points since the NBA-ABA merger in 1976-77.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the pool table after the doubleheader defeat, several balls were sitting in a corner pocket.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Parker now has several options to improve an area that hasn’t been a strength in Dallas for a while.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That, among countless other stats, clips and testimonials, is how good Pavia was leading Clark Lea’s team and running Tim Beck’s offense.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there are countless other questions that remain unanswered, including for instance, whether conversations with a chatbot psychiatrist, doctor, or travel adviser are protected from disclosure.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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