as in limited
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as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Like, ridiculously low prices; a few quick searches of my own uncovered a Goyard St. Louis tote dupe (normally priced anywhere from $1,600-$2,400) for $22.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
The Bahnhofstrasse and the Hauptbahnhof, the central train station, are a few minutes walk away.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
With fewer workers, local economies shrink, tax revenues drop and the demand for goods and services declines.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Despite the controversy, a few weeks later, at the finale screening for the series, Isaacs wore another Duke T-shirt, but this time with the school’s Blue Devil mascot on it.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
Like, ridiculously low prices; a few quick searches of my own uncovered a Goyard St. Louis tote dupe (normally priced anywhere from $1,600-$2,400) for $22.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 10 Apr. 2025
The Bahnhofstrasse and the Hauptbahnhof, the central train station, are a few minutes walk away.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
With fewer workers, local economies shrink, tax revenues drop and the demand for goods and services declines.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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The streamer is also adapting John Steinbeck’s East of Eden as a limited series, with Florence Pugh, Christopher Abbott, Mike Faist and Hoon Lee leading the cast.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nabulsi’s inter-generational drama is carefully composed, though the movie’s other subplots (concerning its handful of American and British characters) tend to be more stilted.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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As ever, though, the gains are far from uniform, and a handful of states continue to account for an oversized share of the carnage.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The couple met shortly after college and bonded over their love of basketball.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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The couple said these U.S. destinations are must-see spots.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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