numerous
adjective
nu·mer·ous
ˈnü-mə-rəs 
ˈnüm-rə-;
ˈnyü-mə-,
ˈnyüm-rə-
: consisting of great numbers of units or individuals
born into a numerous family
numerously
adverb
numerousness
noun
Examples of numerous in a Sentence
She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.
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Gunn and Gillespie had creative differences over the direction of the movie, numerous sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and the film never found its footing in the post-production process.
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His administration has hit numerous snags in court, with judges reaffirming that the Constitution gives states — not the federal government — authority over elections.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2026
The debut Elora neatly brings together a white RV box and a white chassis, offsetting all that brightness with numerous windows enclosed by black surrounds matching the Promaster front bumper.
—
New Atlas,
3 July 2026
Gunn and Gillespie had creative differences over the direction of the movie, numerous sources tell The Hollywood Reporter, and the film never found its footing in the post-production process.
—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
3 July 2026
His administration has hit numerous snags in court, with judges reaffirming that the Constitution gives states — not the federal government — authority over elections.
—
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for numerous
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/numerous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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numerous
adjective
nu·mer·ous
ˈn(y)üm-(ə-)rəs
: consisting of great numbers
numerous friends
numerously
adverb
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