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.
  • There, the patient will be seen right away, and numerous tests will be done.
    Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • But yeah, that’s been stated numerous times but again, that wasn’t the case.
    Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The royal couple has been to Wales numerous times over the years, but this will be their first trip as Prince and Princess of Wales.
    Emily Burack, Town & Country, 11 Sep. 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
  • And though Timm became a full-time pastor, his art won numerous awards over the years.
    Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2022
  • 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
  • The Mercury have heard numerous times of how resilient their group is.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • 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
  • Kate loves the brand's most iconic model, the all-white canvas Cotu, which she's worn numerous times over the years.
    Sam Peters, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2022
  • 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
  • The agreement lays out numerous projects the city must undertake.
    Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2022
  • In the months leading up the riot, Calhoun, 59, made numerous irate posts on Facebook, Twitte ...
    Chris Joyner, ajc, 8 Sep. 2022
  • As for the rest of his total, Jennings has come back for numerous tournaments.
    Milan Polk, Men's Health, 9 May 2023
  • The Black sailors at Port Chicago had voiced their safety concerns numerous times over the prior year.
    Matthew F. Delmont, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Aug. 2022
  • 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 brand's line of zero proof spirits boast handsome labels and have brought home numerous awards.
    Mark Stock, Men's Health, 21 Oct. 2022
  • The Trump administration also may lack authority to extend such a deal, and as such the deferred resignation allegedly breaks numerous laws, a Feb. 4 lawsuit filed by several federal employee unions alleges.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2025

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