as many as
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—used to suggest that a number or amount is surprisingly large
As many as 60 students competed for the prize.
They lost by as many as 20 points.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add tortillas, as many as will fit without overlapping, and heat 1 minute per side.
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
One of the more notable attacks came in late October, when U.S. troops targeted camps in the Syrian desert and several of the group’s senior leaders, killing as many as 35 militants, Central Command said at the time.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
According to an analysis of FEMA data, some twenty million Americans are actively preparing for cataclysm—roughly twice as many as in 2017.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Golden mussel takeovers in other countries have shown that the species can grow in clumps or colonies containing as many as 80,000 to 200,000 organisms per square meter.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
One of the more notable attacks came in late October, when U.S. troops targeted camps in the Syrian desert and several of the group’s senior leaders, killing as many as 35 militants, Central Command said at the time.
—Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
According to an analysis of FEMA data, some twenty million Americans are actively preparing for cataclysm—roughly twice as many as in 2017.
—Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Golden mussel takeovers in other countries have shown that the species can grow in clumps or colonies containing as many as 80,000 to 200,000 organisms per square meter.
—Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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