as in many
more than two but not very many
It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.
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as in different
not the same, shared, or matching
After college, we each went our several ways.
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John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The future of Starliner The Boeing Starliner spacecraft that originally brought Williams and Wilmore to the space station suffered several big setbacks during the first leg of their trip, which is why Williams and Wilmore waited nine months for their journey home aboard a SpaceX capsule Tuesday.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The three-time Grammy winner is just one of several stars joining the cast of Happy Gilmore 2, which is set to hit Netflix July 25, 29 years after the original Happy Gilmore premiered.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Amid the vintage decor, several televisions hang inside and out.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
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Parks and Rec creator Mike Schur and stars Amy Poehler and Rashida Jones have all teased Philly Justice over the years, describing it as a side project several of the show’s cast members did for fun during their downtime on set.
—John Russell, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
The future of Starliner The Boeing Starliner spacecraft that originally brought Williams and Wilmore to the space station suffered several big setbacks during the first leg of their trip, which is why Williams and Wilmore waited nine months for their journey home aboard a SpaceX capsule Tuesday.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The three-time Grammy winner is just one of several stars joining the cast of Happy Gilmore 2, which is set to hit Netflix July 25, 29 years after the original Happy Gilmore premiered.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 18 Mar. 2025
Amid the vintage decor, several televisions hang inside and out.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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