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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In isolation, Liverpool’s summer 2025 business was very good, but there are so many mitigating factors to consider. Carl Anka, New York Times, 17 May 2026 The park is the lungs of the city, and there are so many things to see and do here. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 But Kayla’s disappearance and death has affected so many in the community. Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026 There are so many things that have not been seen that that could add to a longer cut of this movie. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for so many

Word History

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 21 May. 2026.

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