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Recent Examples of numerous There were numerous Minnesota fans trying to find their way to their seats for the semifinal game against Wisconsin, too. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 But Naomi Hossain, a political analyst at SOAS, University of London, believes the NCP will face numerous challenges. Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 27 Mar. 2025 Cousins is one of numerous Yankee relievers beginning the season on the IL — a list that includes Ian Hamilton, Tyler Matzek and Jonathan Loáisiga. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025 Eight people died in the interstate pile-up, and numerous injuries were reported, the Kansas Highway Patrol said Saturday. Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for numerous
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Adjective
  • His strong performances have impressed many, but a Cup Series win is something that many have been waiting for.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
  • To be fair, many of those — including emerging aces Tanner Bibee, Logan Gilbert, Mackenzie Gore and Paul Skenes along with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga, who started in their native Japan when the Dodgers and Cubs opened in Tokyo last week — are no-doubters.
    Jerry Beach, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • But he’s also had conversations with Hassanein about the pressures of sitting on the bench as a backup for multiple years, and how Stege can take his 28 appearances for the Broncos into his junior year.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The team is multiple games out of the final Play-In spot and could look to make a last-ditch effort.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Prior to the deadline, Sweeney also dealt away three other players who have been important parts of the team’s identity for the last several years — Boston-area native Charlie Coyle, physical impending free agent Trent Frederic and blue-line mainstay Brandon Carlo.
    Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • With the Max relaunch, the service became one of several streamers with blue branding, landing somewhere between the darker shades of Disney+ and the bright flares of Paramount+ and Amazon’s Prime Video.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • On this Thursday, all eight Ivy League universities will simultaneously release their regular admission decisions, transforming the hopes and plans of countless students.
    Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
  • From countless celebrities sporting the brand to collaborations with renowned athletes like Roger Federer, On is undoubtedly having a moment.
    Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.

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