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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
After publishing a story about my time on the 43-hour Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Chicago, many wrote in to tell me their own favorite moments on trains.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Thanks to improved treatment options over the last decade, many cancers have gone from death sentences to chronic diseases, according to the report’s lead author, Rebecca Siegel, the American Cancer Society’s senior scientific director of surveillance research.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
Foot traffic remained sparse in many areas of the capital.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
At the same time, the Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas region was seeing mixed precipitation of sleet and freezing rain, with many of these areas reporting temperatures in the single digits and teens, the weather service added.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
After publishing a story about my time on the 43-hour Southwest Chief from Los Angeles to Chicago, many wrote in to tell me their own favorite moments on trains.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Thanks to improved treatment options over the last decade, many cancers have gone from death sentences to chronic diseases, according to the report’s lead author, Rebecca Siegel, the American Cancer Society’s senior scientific director of surveillance research.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Jan. 2026
Foot traffic remained sparse in many areas of the capital.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
Adjective
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The statues on the island were much larger, and far more numerous, than any standing at typical installations in Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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The agreement, which would be the first for the EU in Asean, follows numerous such deals Vietnam has inked — including with the US, China, Russia, Japan, India, UK, France and Australia — as its global economic and security role grows.—
Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Oh-My-God particle first interacted with an atomic nucleus in the upper atmosphere, producing a series of daughter particles that each maintain a fraction of the original particle’s momentum, which then collide with greater and greater numbers of particles, and so on.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nipah outbreaks happen nearly every year in parts of Asia, often in Bangladesh, India, Malaysia, the Philippines and Singapore, with Bangladesh recording the highest number of infections.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Authorities previously issued warnings after multiple people reported animal sightings near the hotel the day before, according to Jam Press.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two law enforcement officials told CBS News that body-camera footage from multiple federal agents exists and is currently under review.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Bitter cold air will stick around for several days.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Although parts of eastern Oklahoma saw several inches of snow Friday night, the totals were less than the most generous predictions that were made over the past few days.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every year, countless basketball teams that struggled to make the playoffs the prior season rebound in impressive fashion to either contend for the district or make waves as a playoff surprise.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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