as in limited
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as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Manchester City against Real Madrid has become known as the European Clasico over the past few years and Tuesday’s latest installment is set to be another box-office occasion.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The jacket also includes a few perforated panels and is a zip-up style.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
Within a few hours the White House announced the Politico subscriptions were being canceled.
—Neal Rothschild, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
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And on a personal level, she’s put a lot of heart and effort into the museum and archive over the last few decades.
—Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Manchester City against Real Madrid has become known as the European Clasico over the past few years and Tuesday’s latest installment is set to be another box-office occasion.
—Sam Lee, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
The jacket also includes a few perforated panels and is a zip-up style.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 9 Feb. 2025
Within a few hours the White House announced the Politico subscriptions were being canceled.
—Neal Rothschild, Axios, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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Belle Gibson’s story of faking cancer is fictionalized in the new Netflix limited series 'Apple Cider Vinegar' Comments At the start of 2015, Belle Gibson was at the peak of her wellness empire.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, with an average finish of just 24.4 in the Cup series, and Kaulig Racing's limited experience with the playoffs, this season may be a challenge for the young North Carolina driver.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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Our luxurious experience was markedly different from that of the handful of people who, despite the incredibly challenging climate southwestern Tasmania is known for, once managed to eke out a living in this region.—
Justin Meneguzzi,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2025
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Bilson’s quippy Summer Roberts was originally written into only a handful of episodes.—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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But Boise State would score just three points in the final couple of minutes as the Aztecs completed a regular season sweep over the Broncos.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Feb. 2025
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Watching him ping-pong passes with LeBron James, one of the few players whose court intelligence matches his own, during his first couple of games in the Lakers’ lineup has been thrilling, and James, who has cared as much about conditioning as any player in history, can show him how it’s done.—
Louisa Thomas,
The New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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