as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
received numerous complaints about that product
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Recent Examples of numerous
But despite Saldaña’s numerous kudos, the Spanish language musical has had a rocky path this awards season.
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The panther population at one point in the 1990s dropped to around 50 animals, in part because of inbreeding that caused numerous health problems.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Defense shares have seen numerous sessions of double-digit gains so far this year, generally in response to news regarding government spending commitments or the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Morissette is spending much of the rest of the year playing festivals, including two U.S. stops so far, alongside numerous overseas dates: BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, CA on May 4, and Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend in Miramar Beach, FL on May 10.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
The panther population at one point in the 1990s dropped to around 50 animals, in part because of inbreeding that caused numerous health problems.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Defense shares have seen numerous sessions of double-digit gains so far this year, generally in response to news regarding government spending commitments or the Russia-Ukraine war.
—Jenni Reid,chloe Taylor,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2025
Morissette is spending much of the rest of the year playing festivals, including two U.S. stops so far, alongside numerous overseas dates: BeachLife Festival in Redondo Beach, CA on May 4, and Brandi Carlile’s Mothership Weekend in Miramar Beach, FL on May 10.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for numerous
Adjective
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In January, journalist Sarah Hagi unearthed Gascón's old X posts, which critiqued many minority groups.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Scores of people, many toting homemade signs, braved the briskly cold weather Saturday afternoon to gather at the Indiana Dunes National Park Visitor Center to protest the loss of park employees.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The musicians' performance on the U.K. rankings this frame is especially notable, as multiple collections rise while several other popular favorites return in glorious fashion.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Regime forces tried multiple times to assassinate the two men.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But a little over 8 minutes in — roughly the same timing as the mishap in January — several engines appeared to cut off as the upper-stage Starship vehicle was still accelerating into space.—
Denise Chow,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Even if the current standoff cools down, bad blood could linger, several industry-watchers have said — and not just in Canada.—
Christopher Reynolds,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2025
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That's a victory for America, Britain, and countless entrepreneurs building the next generation of AI applications.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Of course, countless other factors can be incorporated into the process, and which ones to use depends on personal preference and an understanding of the current trading environment.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Numerous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/numerous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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