as in few
a small number
only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike
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Originated by the great Ethel Merman in Jerome Robbins’ debut 1957 production, only a handful of Broadway’s greatest talents have stepped into Rose's shoes on the boards before, including Angela Lansbury, Tyne Daly, Bernadette Peters and Patti LuPone.
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Fewer than 1 percent of the US adult population serves in the military, and those still signing up increasingly come from a small handful of regions and families with a history of military service.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Made most money on 8 ideas over 50 years In investing, Buffett believes the greatest success comes from only a handful of home runs.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The movie was finally released in the U.S. this month on just a handful of screens.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Dave Quinn, People.com, 27 May 2025
Fewer than 1 percent of the US adult population serves in the military, and those still signing up increasingly come from a small handful of regions and families with a history of military service.
—Bryan Walsh, Vox, 26 May 2025
Made most money on 8 ideas over 50 years In investing, Buffett believes the greatest success comes from only a handful of home runs.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 26 May 2025
The movie was finally released in the U.S. this month on just a handful of screens.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handful
couple
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Improbably located right across the street from their humble abode is the upscale manse inhabited by the Falconers, a rich couple (Katherine Waterson, Chris Klein) who’ve raised only child Tiffany (Fina Strazza) to be a particularly stinging WASP.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Vegan business boom In 2003, a young couple, Emiko Badillo and Chad Miller, opened a vegan grocery store called Food Fight!—
Will Matsuda,
New York Times,
23 May 2025
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“Handful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handful. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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