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
Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
Fortunately, many of its best hotels have pampering, restorative wellness amenities and programs.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
Its 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame confirmed what most fans already knew: The band stood as a visionaries whose incalculable influence topped that of many of its more celebrated brethren.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Besigye, a physician who retired from Uganda's military at the rank of colonel, is a former president of the Forum for Democratic Change party, for many years Uganda's most prominent opposition group.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Adjective
In 2019, a year after swells of protests swept through universities in Chile, a group of women, many of them blindfolded, took over the streets of Valparaiso, a coastal city in the country, to dance and sing a song that would go on to become an anthem.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
Fortunately, many of its best hotels have pampering, restorative wellness amenities and programs.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 May 2025
Its 2003 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame confirmed what most fans already knew: The band stood as a visionaries whose incalculable influence topped that of many of its more celebrated brethren.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
Besigye, a physician who retired from Uganda's military at the rank of colonel, is a former president of the Forum for Democratic Change party, for many years Uganda's most prominent opposition group.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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There have been numerous court hearings - a huge amount of confrontation with these accusations.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
26 May 2025
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Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images Why is Memorial Day celebrated Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1968, though records indicate it has been celebrated across numerous cities and towns following the end of the 1865 Civil War.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 May 2025
Noun
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As Anti-Trans Laws Get More Extreme, Here’s Where State Laws Stand in 2025 Tracking the emerging trends, firsts, and surprises this year as statehouse Republicans brought a record-breaking number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills.—
Samantha Riedel,
Them.,
29 May 2025
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That was a really big number to hit without a radio hit to drive it.—
Deborah Evans Price,
Billboard,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Shooting erupts in Philadelphia park: 2 killed, multiple people hurt Two killed in Memorial Day shooting in Philadelphia Two people were killed and nine others injured in a shooting at Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park on Memorial Day, police said Tuesday.—
Patrick Williams,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The good news is that there are multiple things that can be done to slow or prevent dementia, and our review suggests that these can be enhanced if the role of stress is better understood.—
Jennifer E. Graham-Engeland,
The Conversation,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, also known as LAHSA, reported last summer that homelessness declined by 2.2% in the city of L.A., the first decrease in several years.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The administration had previously designated Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, while the Justice Department has several indictments accusing Maduro, Cabello and othe top regime members of leading Venezuela’s top narco-trafficking group known as the Soles Cartel.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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There have been countless hints and teases suggesting that Reputation (Taylor’s Version) is coming soon.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Kidman has styled countless looks with her natural locks and a number of wigs across her many film and television roles.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
21 May 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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