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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
Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Though visible for a few brief moments, the reveal video showed off the Switch 2’s new dock.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Some meal kits send you premade meals, while others send ingredients paired with recipes, and a few more are grocery delivery services.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Jenna Johnson, who won season 33 with Graziadei, will also be hitting the road for a few appearances.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
On the morning of Jan. 7, Kelley took her grandmother to a few medical appointments.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Though visible for a few brief moments, the reveal video showed off the Switch 2’s new dock.
—Ash Parrish, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
Some meal kits send you premade meals, while others send ingredients paired with recipes, and a few more are grocery delivery services.
—Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 16 Jan. 2025
Jenna Johnson, who won season 33 with Graziadei, will also be hitting the road for a few appearances.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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There were dozens of producers across the country making single malt whiskey but distribution was limited, products were young and pricing wasn’t particularly attractive relative to other single malt products on store shelves.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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The team’s starry personnel makes for limited power-play time, the kind that might accentuate his unique passing ability.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This list covers a handful of these places, but each one is uniquely beautiful and worth a visit.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
16 Jan. 2025
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In fact, the season ends with a dark gag that has the cast and studio set on fire — which is recognized via interviews in the documentary as written for an audience that only included a handful of men: NBC’s executives.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Rising costs and the desire for more intimate gatherings have led some couples to limit plus-ones.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
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The couple planned a wedding for 130 guests in two months.—
Tammy LaGorce,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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