as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
a journey of many miles begins with a single step
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Recent Examples of many
Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
She was not bothered by the 50-degree morning in Pasadena — which, to many of the Southern Californians in attendance, qualified as chilly.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The country blowout featured additional appearances, many of them pre-taped at bars downtown, from hitmakers Post Malone and Shaboozey as well as Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Lainey Wilson, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, and Zach Top.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
Kyiv is far better protected than many other Ukrainian cities that are routinely hit, and the air force warned that the Kremlin had the capability to expand its campaign to shatter Ukraine’s energy grid and punish the Ukrainian public.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Like many of us in modern society, Mary-Anne is stuck in a soulless gig economy that offers very few ladders toward upward mobility.
—Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Jan. 2025
She was not bothered by the 50-degree morning in Pasadena — which, to many of the Southern Californians in attendance, qualified as chilly.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
The country blowout featured additional appearances, many of them pre-taped at bars downtown, from hitmakers Post Malone and Shaboozey as well as Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan, Luke Combs, Tyler Hubbard, Lainey Wilson, Brittney Spencer, Chris Stapleton, and Zach Top.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Jan. 2025
Kyiv is far better protected than many other Ukrainian cities that are routinely hit, and the air force warned that the Kremlin had the capability to expand its campaign to shatter Ukraine’s energy grid and punish the Ukrainian public.
—Marc Santora, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
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Indeed, there are numerous cases on this very issue currently pending in various stages across the state of Florida.Jim Saunders, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Israel and Hamas have held numerous rounds of negotiations over the past several months, each of which ultimately broke down in mutual recrimination.Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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The real money is in competitive-balance tax proceeds, and thanks to the spending of teams such as the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, the numbers keep getting larger.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Another student leaned over the crickets, which had small numbers glued to their backs.Shayla Love, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2025
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Alcohol can also alter the levels of multiple hormones, such as estrogen, which increases the risk of breast cancer, according to the report.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The previous opener was 2M down on last night and demonstrates how much of a big draw The Traitors – which airs in multiple countries around the world including Peacock in the U.S. – has become for the BBC.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2025
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Parents Defending Education released the report, which documents a litany of examples and several common avenues to get DEI into the classroom at taxpayer expense.Casey Harper | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
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Throughout the tour, Cannon mentioned ex-wife Carey several times.Brian Anthony Hernandez, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
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Baby boomers and Gen Xers have won countless Oscars, validating their whole generation (maybe) with little gold statues.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2025
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As wildfires relentlessly sweep through Los Angeles, California, countless families are left to navigate the devastating aftermath.Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Many.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/many. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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