as in handful
a small number
a few of the songs on the album are good, but most are forgettable
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Recent Examples of few
Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Alice Winocour’s Couture with Jolie and Louis Garrel, Edward Berger’s Farrell-starring Ballad of a Small Player, and James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg led by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek are just a few of the buzzy award faves set to make a splash on the promenade.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s been pretty much the same for a few years.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Routh allegedly came within a few hundred yards of Trump before a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle poking out of a tree line.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This week, Billboard’s New Music Latin roundup and playlist — curated by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors — features fresh new music by Junior H; Alejandro Sanz and Rels B; and a new album by Maffio, to name a few.
—Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
Alice Winocour’s Couture with Jolie and Louis Garrel, Edward Berger’s Farrell-starring Ballad of a Small Player, and James Vanderbilt’s Nuremberg led by Russell Crowe and Rami Malek are just a few of the buzzy award faves set to make a splash on the promenade.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2025
It’s been pretty much the same for a few years.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Routh allegedly came within a few hundred yards of Trump before a Secret Service agent spotted his rifle poking out of a tree line.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Noun
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The show got underway outdoors at Borough Hall with a handful of guests and many more onlookers (the runway was raised, which was a nice touch).—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2025
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To bridge the gap, a handful of states have enacted orders expanding and protecting access, issuing blanket prescriptions, executive orders and insurance coverage requirements.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Labor experts believe that the limited enforcement is largely due to limited resources.—
Max Blau,
ProPublica,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, limited number of shows for the film did not help its cause at the box office.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In addition to running Cali Coast Shutters and Shades, the couple are active in community projects, from sponsoring a Surfrider Foundation beach cleanup to making dinner for youth at Orangewood Foundation to purchasing a back-to-school wishlist for a local special education teacher.—
Liz Ohanesian,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Born and raised in the area, Albers has witnessed the floating season's crowds give way to a more relaxed mix of couples and retirees when the weather cools off here.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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