as many as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
As many as 60 students competed for the prize.
They lost by as many as 20 points.
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When smoke exposure was higher, more people died — and the impacts lingered, with the death rate remaining elevated for as many as three years beyond the smoke.
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The suspects followed the trio in as many as four vehicles, then started shooting.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Drone production is scattered and diverse, with as many as 700 companies and 500 suppliers now churning out UAVs of every description.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Serial killer Joseph Naso may have killed as many as 26 women, a new Oxygen documentary series claims.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
The suspects followed the trio in as many as four vehicles, then started shooting.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Drone production is scattered and diverse, with as many as 700 companies and 500 suppliers now churning out UAVs of every description.
—Tamar Jacoby, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Serial killer Joseph Naso may have killed as many as 26 women, a new Oxygen documentary series claims.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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