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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
Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2024
But few buyers are making desktop gaming a primary or even secondary reason for buying any Mac.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Micromanaging a cameo on a TV show that on a good night reaches fewer than 6 million viewers feels like a reach, particularly when candidates have so many other ways to reach voters.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Obama pulled her hair up into a high ponytail but allowed a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Much more will be turned to ash in the next few years, including any hope of winding down the fossil-fuel era soon.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 9 Nov. 2024
But few buyers are making desktop gaming a primary or even secondary reason for buying any Mac.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
Micromanaging a cameo on a TV show that on a good night reaches fewer than 6 million viewers feels like a reach, particularly when candidates have so many other ways to reach voters.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Obama pulled her hair up into a high ponytail but allowed a few wisps of hair to frame her face.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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Don’t be dismayed by the limited size run (which only goes up to a large)—this jacket runs really big.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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Wide receiver Deebo Samuel (rib, oblique) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip) also will suit up after being listed as questionable and limited in practice.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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But only a handful of jurisdictions are performing close to that level — typically smaller, wealthier cities with fewer miles of road to maintain.Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The couple were schoolteachers, local news reports say.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Before the last couple months of last season, Davis likely had some work to do before NHL teams might be interested in signing the undrafted free agent.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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