Numerous
adjective
A great number of something.
There were numerous books on the shelf.

Often appears as...
- numerous times
- numerous examples
adjective
A great number of something.
There were numerous books on the shelf.

Often appears as...
- numerous times
- numerous examples
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Quantity Emphasis
Use 'numerous' to stress the large amount of something without specifying the exact quantity.

She has visited numerous countries in her travels.
Positive Nuance
'Numerous' often implies that the abundance is positive or beneficial.

The new policy has numerous benefits for employees.
Variety Suggestion
'Numerous' can suggest variety within the large quantity it describes.

The festival featured numerous musical genres.
Quantity Emphasis
Use 'numerous' to stress the large amount of something without specifying the exact quantity.

She has visited numerous countries in her travels.
Positive Nuance
'Numerous' often implies that the abundance is positive or beneficial.

The new policy has numerous benefits for employees.
Variety Suggestion
'Numerous' can suggest variety within the large quantity it describes.

The festival featured numerous musical genres.
Quantity Emphasis
Use 'numerous' to stress the large amount of something without specifying the exact quantity.

She has visited numerous countries in her travels.
Positive Nuance
'Numerous' often implies that the abundance is positive or beneficial.

The new policy has numerous benefits for employees.
Variety Suggestion
'Numerous' can suggest variety within the large quantity it describes.

The festival featured numerous musical genres.
Compare with
abundantcopiouscountlessinnumerablemanifoldmanymultiplemyriadplentifulseveral
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
ahead of it that they see the spider first and then you see the moment the mantis swings around and realizes in trouble and those daily dramas are life or death just the same as they might be with a gazelle and a cheetah you have to watch very carefully because if you look away for a second you lose your subjects that that has happened to me numerous times so i'm
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Your body language may...
and the media are all over it, and they say, Okay, so this is what you do when you go in for the job interview, right? You know, so we were of course horrified, and said, Oh my God, no, that's not what we meant at all. For numerous reasons, no, don't do that. Again, this is not about you talking to other people. It's you talking to yourself.
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History through the eyes...
from breeding a given pairing. Since then, numerous breeding initiatives have made chickens bigger and meatier, and allowed them to lay more eggs than ever. Meanwhile, chicken production has shifted to an industrial, factory-like model, with birds raised in spaces with a footprint no larger than a sheet of paper.
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Corruption, wealth and...
who made the rounds of the city's ferry stations. Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city. But gondoliers soon developed a bad rap. Historical documents describe numerous infractions involving boatmen,
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Why do we have hair in...
filaments of the protein keratin that grow out of organs known as follicles, which go through cycles of growth and shedding. Across mammalian species, hairs have been modified for numerous purposes, ranging from the soft fluff covering rabbits to the rigid quills protecting porcupines.
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Questions No One Knows...
At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark.
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Sleep Paralysis PIPE...
numerous terrifying nighttime visitations where one time or place might find witches demons ghosts and spirits as an explanation for sleep paralysis it's possible at 21st century Americans might find technologically advanced areas as an explanation
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Empower locals to...
flexible just like we're being flexible on the ship you know adjusting every day there were numerous meetings on marine conservation discussions on ocean protection in the morning in the middle of the night on the beach in someone's
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Why Can't We See...
deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark.
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Sir David Attenborough...
ants are among the most numerous widespread and frequently exploited members of the undergrowth these in australia collect seeds and store them underground plants encourage them to do so by adding
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Filming the Kung Fu...
ahead of it that they see the spider first and then you see the moment the mantis swings around and realizes in trouble and those daily dramas are life or death just the same as they might be with a gazelle and a cheetah you have to watch very carefully because if you look away for a second you lose your subjects that that has happened to me numerous times so i'm
Video examples
Your body language may...
and the media are all over it, and they say, Okay, so this is what you do when you go in for the job interview, right? You know, so we were of course horrified, and said, Oh my God, no, that's not what we meant at all. For numerous reasons, no, don't do that. Again, this is not about you talking to other people. It's you talking to yourself.
Video examples
History through the eyes...
from breeding a given pairing. Since then, numerous breeding initiatives have made chickens bigger and meatier, and allowed them to lay more eggs than ever. Meanwhile, chicken production has shifted to an industrial, factory-like model, with birds raised in spaces with a footprint no larger than a sheet of paper.
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Corruption, wealth and...
who made the rounds of the city's ferry stations. Passengers paid a fare to be carried from one side of the Grand Canal to the other, as well as to other points around the city. But gondoliers soon developed a bad rap. Historical documents describe numerous infractions involving boatmen,
Video examples
Why do we have hair in...
filaments of the protein keratin that grow out of organs known as follicles, which go through cycles of growth and shedding. Across mammalian species, hairs have been modified for numerous purposes, ranging from the soft fluff covering rabbits to the rigid quills protecting porcupines.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
At the very least, you'd think they'd be revealing their presence, deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark.
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Sleep Paralysis PIPE...
numerous terrifying nighttime visitations where one time or place might find witches demons ghosts and spirits as an explanation for sleep paralysis it's possible at 21st century Americans might find technologically advanced areas as an explanation
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Empower locals to...
flexible just like we're being flexible on the ship you know adjusting every day there were numerous meetings on marine conservation discussions on ocean protection in the morning in the middle of the night on the beach in someone's
Video examples
Why Can't We See...
deliberately or otherwise, through electromagnetic signals of one kind or another. And yet we see no convincing evidence of any of it. Why? Well, there are numerous possible answers, some of them quite dark.
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
ants are among the most numerous widespread and frequently exploited members of the undergrowth these in australia collect seeds and store them underground plants encourage them to do so by adding
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Quote examples
Scottie Pippen
American Athlete
As a player that has played this game, I know, at the end of the day I've had numerous amount of surgeries, and the doctors released me at numerous amount of times to go and play. But a lot of those times didn't mean go and play against the best in the world right now, but to get yourself ready to compete again.

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Oliver Luck
Players have numerous opportunities to express themselves with all the platforms that exist today. So, you know, standing for the national anthem we believe is a part of their responsibility as players in our league.

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Rita Volk
American Actress
I, as a fan of numerous TV shows and movies, know that people mess up. The characters that we love are not always going to act in the ways that we want them to. That's what makes them interesting.

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George Groves
British Athlete
You decide whether you want to box on, or not. And for me of course, I wasn't going to be leaving the business until becoming a world champion, and defending it numerous times.

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Eugene Simon
English Actor
I am interested in complex characters who are difficult and have numerous sides. But I would love to do a comedy role - something maybe 'Monty Python'-esque.

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Jordan Burroughs
American Athlete
I've dreamed on numerous occasions that I've lost the biggest event in my life, and there was absolutely nothing that I could do about it.

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Jim Gerlach
American Politician
Our employers today face numerous challenges and stiff competition from businesses all over the world.

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Coco Chanel
French Designer
Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.

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Fat Joe
American Musician
When it's all said and done, I want to look back on my career and say I did numerous things.

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Zhang Zhidong
Chinese Politician
Without numerous schools offering hands-on opportunities, no commander will be cultivated.

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Scottie Pippen
American Athlete
As a player that has played this game, I know, at the end of the day I've had numerous amount of surgeries, and the doctors released me at numerous amount of times to go and play. But a lot of those times didn't mean go and play against the best in the world right now, but to get yourself ready to compete again.

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Oliver Luck
Players have numerous opportunities to express themselves with all the platforms that exist today. So, you know, standing for the national anthem we believe is a part of their responsibility as players in our league.

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Rita Volk
American Actress
I, as a fan of numerous TV shows and movies, know that people mess up. The characters that we love are not always going to act in the ways that we want them to. That's what makes them interesting.

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George Groves
British Athlete
You decide whether you want to box on, or not. And for me of course, I wasn't going to be leaving the business until becoming a world champion, and defending it numerous times.

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Eugene Simon
English Actor
I am interested in complex characters who are difficult and have numerous sides. But I would love to do a comedy role - something maybe 'Monty Python'-esque.

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Jordan Burroughs
American Athlete
I've dreamed on numerous occasions that I've lost the biggest event in my life, and there was absolutely nothing that I could do about it.

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Jim Gerlach
American Politician
Our employers today face numerous challenges and stiff competition from businesses all over the world.

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Coco Chanel
French Designer
Those who create are rare; those who cannot are numerous. Therefore, the latter are stronger.

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Fat Joe
American Musician
When it's all said and done, I want to look back on my career and say I did numerous things.

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Zhang Zhidong
Chinese Politician
Without numerous schools offering hands-on opportunities, no commander will be cultivated.

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