as in many
more than two but not very many
It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.
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as in different
not the same, shared, or matching
After college, we each went our several ways.
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Recent Examples of several
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Authorities allege Brown stole several of Linehan’s bank cards and her driver’s license before fleeing the scene.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Brook Forest Road is just one of several areas that top the concern for Evergreen Fire Rescue's Division Chief of Wildland Fire, Jason Puffett.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Worked on several Democratic Campaigns at Federal, State and Local Level.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Over the decades, the archdiocese leased the land to several oil companies including Standard Oil of California.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Authorities allege Brown stole several of Linehan’s bank cards and her driver’s license before fleeing the scene.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
Brook Forest Road is just one of several areas that top the concern for Evergreen Fire Rescue's Division Chief of Wildland Fire, Jason Puffett.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Worked on several Democratic Campaigns at Federal, State and Local Level.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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