as many as

idiom

—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large

As many as 60 students competed for the prize.

They lost by as many as 20 points.

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Recent genetic studies suggest there may be as many as five distinct species of hellbenders, potentially broadening conservation needs. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 Global Action Plan estimates as many as one million wood burning stoves could be installed in British homes between now and 2029. —

Jamie Hailstone, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 Police said that Haxby-Jones, a longtime former nurse anesthetist at the Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center down the street, may have been dead for as many as nine years but that there were no obvious signs of trauma on the body. —

Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024 Similarly, as many as 89% of adults worry about things like finances and family conflicts during the holidays. —

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