so many

adjective

1
: constituting an unspecified number
can only read so many chapters each night
2
: constituting a group or pack
behaved like so many animals

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What’s alarming is that so many voters and leaders are not more alarmed by his catch-me-if-you-can extortion. Mark Green, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2025 With so many people networking and looking for career opportunities, Potharaju contends that Gen Z candidates can stand out with follow-up interactions. Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 Alongside the Black and Gold brand, Triple H also started NXT UK, which would eventually bring WWE top talents like Gunther, Rhea Ripley, Ilja Dragunov, and so many more. Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025 There were so many projects: rides for the parks, video and mobile games. Justin Pichetrungsi, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for so many

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of so many was in 1533

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“So many.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/so%20many. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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