How to Use numerous in a Sentence

numerous

adjective
  • The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.
  • She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
  • But yeah, that’s been stated numerous times but again, that wasn’t the case.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The park has numerous campgrounds with prices ranging from $18 to $25 per night.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The issue has been moved forward numerous times but has yet to make it to voters.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • The snail reemerged in Florida in 2011, prompting numerous attempts to fight its spread in the past decade.
    Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 26 June 2023
  • From a spacious pool to a hot tub, numerous trees and chic flower beds, the Hilton acts as an oasis in a bustling city.
    Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2024
  • It’s been a long, winding road to get to this point, and the nature of the headset has shifted through numerous rumors, both true and false.
    Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The two play the main characters in the movie, Lily and Ryle, and there have been numerous reports of a rift between them in real life.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
  • This follows a brisk auction last week that had numerous studios in the fray.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 June 2024
  • The layout of the house takes advantage of the deep lot (200 feet deep) and offers numerous connections to the outdoors.
    Ryan Conner, Dallas News, 17 May 2023
  • Over the years, The Masked Singer has had numerous superstars follow the show’s wild rules and grace its stage to win the competition.
    Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
  • This South Asian drink combines tea, spices and milk and is known for its sweet taste and numerous health benefits.
    Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • That, rather than any of the numerous theories that come up in the movie, may be the best answer to whatever the hell is going on here.
    K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2022
  • Weldon’s works were adapted numerous times for the screen.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Jan. 2023
  • Nicholson and Ray have been photographed courtside numerous times over the years.
    Stephanie Kaloi, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2022
  • That helps set the stage for a day with the potential for scattered to numerous thunderstorms, some of which could be severe.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 5 Aug. 2023
  • As for the rest of his total, Jennings has come back for numerous tournaments.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 9 May 2023
  • Now, Kendall and Kris' new ad has been shared numerous times on TikTok, with one video clocking up 7 million views.
    Fiona Ward, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2023
  • In another, numerous users on X and TikTok shared a video that showed two jets being towed by ground.
    Anna Schecter, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2023
  • The colored ring on the face can also be finished in a hue of your choice, with numerous historic Porsche colors on offer.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 May 2023
  • Over the years, Affleck has been spotted numerous times with Dunkin’ Donuts’ iced coffees in hand, as well as inside its stores.
    Anna Chan, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Pinal County, which is not on the southern border, is home to numerous smuggling routes.
    Ryan King, Washington Examiner, 11 Apr. 2023
  • With their larger competitors out of the way, the smaller, less numerous martens had some breathing room.
    Siddhant Pusdekar, Journal Sentinel, 5 July 2024
  • This year, the safest airline in the world is Australia's Qantas—which has held the title numerous times before but slipped to the number seven spot in 2022.
    Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Christ could be represented in the procession in numerous ways, such as the presence of the bishop or saints’ relics.
    Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2023
  • The Pope County casino license has been a source of turmoil for the county and the state, resulting in numerous court cases.
    Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The chance to emulate the Dude and abide by the utmost extreme is now up for grabs, with numerous costumes and pieces of ephemera from The Big Lebowski headed to auction next month.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Other cold airports in Detroit and Chicago saw numerous delays, but the air travels woes weren’t limited to northern airports.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 1 Dec. 2024
  • The release of covid vaccines in 2020 led to numerous studies confirming their efficacy and safety.
    Sabrina Malhi The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024

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