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adjective

ˈme-nē How to pronounce many (audio)
Definition of manynext
as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number a journey of many miles begins with a single step

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many

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noun

as in number

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Recent Examples of many
Adjective
In January, journalist Sarah Hagi unearthed Gascón's old X posts, which critiqued many minority groups. — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025 From the funding freeze to the federal worker buyout, judges have put many of the administration’s early executive actions on hold. — Josh Robbins, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025 Sprinter service began in 2008 and over time has brought many new passengers to the district. — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025 Local real estate agent Wayne Lyle, who like many of his neighbors has dual U.S.-Canadian citizenship, said some of Point Roberts’ roughly 1,000 residents are signing a petition pleading with British Columbia’s premier for an exemption to whatever retaliatory tariffs Canada may institute. — Dee-Ann Durbin and Sally Ho, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for many
Recent Examples of Synonyms for many
  1. numerous
  2. number
  3. multiple
  4. several
  5. countless
Adjective
  • Still, examples of talented women overcoming gender biases in reaching the upper echelons of the 20th century fine art world are far less numerous than the other way around.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 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
Definition of numerous
Noun
  • With fewer business travelers, airlines might reduce the number of flights, charge leisure travelers more or charge less and hope to stimulate demand.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • That marks the highest monthly number of layoffs since July 2020, when 262,649 cuts were announced, the firm added.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of number
Adjective
  • By contrast, a portfolio approach recognizes that businesses need to invest in multiple time horizons at once.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Dozens dead as powerful weather crushes multiple US states At least 37 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes, high winds and dust storms pushed across the United States over the weekend, decimating homes and other structures in several states.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of multiple
Adjective
  • Even if the current standoff cools down, bad blood could linger, several industry-watchers have said — and not just in Canada.
    — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2025
  • But a little over 8 minutes in — roughly the same timing as the mishap in January — several engines appeared to cut off as the upper-stage Starship vehicle was still accelerating into space.
    — Denise Chow, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of several
Adjective
  • After decades of early mornings, late nights and countless sacrifices to build their dream, entrepreneurs often imagine their exit day as a moment of pure triumph.
    — Rem Oculee, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • There are seemingly countless hamlets and villages, a few highlights including Avignon, Roussillon, and Gordes.
    — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025
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