How to Use numerous in a Sentence

numerous

adjective
  • The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.
  • She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
  • There, the patient will be seen right away, and numerous tests will be done.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • But yeah, that’s been stated numerous times but again, that wasn’t the case.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • So there are numerous artists that I'm obsessed with in that way.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 26 June 2022
  • Over the years the work has been translated and adapted numerous times for stage and screen.
    — Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • The royal couple has been to Wales numerous times over the years, but this will be their first trip as Prince and Princess of Wales.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 11 Sep. 2022
  • The park has numerous campgrounds with prices ranging from $18 to $25 per night.
    — Marla Jo Fisher, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Since most of them were there last, the bridge at the Carousel has been replaced, along with numerous dying or dead trees.
    — Dave Kallmann, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2022
  • And though Timm became a full-time pastor, his art won numerous awards over the years.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2022
  • The issue has been moved forward numerous times but has yet to make it to voters.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Welsh went on to star in numerous TV and film projects, many shot in his native Canada.
    — Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 May 2022
  • The snail reemerged in Florida in 2011, prompting numerous attempts to fight its spread in the past decade.
    — Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 26 June 2023
  • The Mercury have heard numerous times of how resilient their group is.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • From a spacious pool to a hot tub, numerous trees and chic flower beds, the Hilton acts as an oasis in a bustling city.
    — Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
  • It’s been a long, winding road to get to this point, and the nature of the headset has shifted through numerous rumors, both true and false.
    — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The two play the main characters in the movie, Lily and Ryle, and there have been numerous reports of a rift between them in real life.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • The center was formed to study numerous aspects of prions as part of the push to get ahead of possible spillover.
    — Jim Robbin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • This follows a brisk auction last week that had numerous studios in the fray.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 June 2024
  • The layout of the house takes advantage of the deep lot (200 feet deep) and offers numerous connections to the outdoors.
    — Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 17 May 2023
  • Jada has opened up numerous times in the recent past about her hair loss and the effect alopecia has had on her.
    — Alexis Gaskin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2022
  • Kate loves the brand's most iconic model, the all-white canvas Cotu, which she's worn numerous times over the years.
    — Sam Peters, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Over the years, The Masked Singer has had numerous superstars follow the show’s wild rules and grace its stage to win the competition.
    — Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • This South Asian drink combines tea, spices and milk and is known for its sweet taste and numerous health benefits.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • The options appear to be numerous if the most recent bout of rumors are to be believed.
    — oregonlive, 15 June 2022
  • That, rather than any of the numerous theories that come up in the movie, may be the best answer to whatever the hell is going on here.
    — K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Weldon’s works were adapted numerous times for the screen.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Jan. 2023
  • There are numerous ways to get tickets to the tournament.
    — Emily Burack, Town & Country, 3 July 2022
  • The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides, and there are numerous rivers that could jump their banks.
    — Luis Alberto Cruz, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
  • The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides, with numerous rivers at risk of flooding.
    — Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

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