How to Use numerous in a Sentence

numerous

adjective
  • The birds are becoming more numerous in this area.
  • She decided to leave for numerous reasons.
  • Please know that the law has numerous twists and turns.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • He’s shared it numerous times over the years.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • He had been shot numerous times.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
  • But there will also be numerous food trucks on site.
    — Kendrick Calfee may 22, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
  • There, the patient will be seen right away, and numerous tests will be done.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Trust has been lost for numerous reasons, staffers say.
    — Helen Branswell, STAT, 30 Mar. 2026
  • But yeah, that’s been stated numerous times but again, that wasn’t the case.
    — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2022
  • This is why book banners are so busy, so numerous, and so angry.
    — Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
  • So there are numerous artists that I'm obsessed with in that way.
    — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 26 June 2022
  • The issue has been moved forward numerous times but has yet to make it to voters.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2023
  • Snow totals can still change due to numerous variables.
    — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • This follows a brisk auction last week that had numerous studios in the fray.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 24 June 2024
  • News that the two had hung out numerous times before their first public outing.
    — Jacklyn Krol, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2023
  • Over the years the work has been translated and adapted numerous times for stage and screen.
    — Kathy Cichon, chicagotribune.com, 13 Apr. 2022
  • That it was banned in numerous countries only became part of its hook.
    — Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Mercury have heard numerous times of how resilient their group is.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 23 Aug. 2022
  • The extra hands were placed in response to numerous threats lodged at the school online.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • In the years since, Meghan has supported her friend in numerous ways.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Since then, five other games in the main series have been released along with numerous spinoffs.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 25 June 2026
  • Headlamps are available in numerous sizes, styles and power sources to suit your needs.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
  • And though Timm became a full-time pastor, his art won numerous awards over the years.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2022
  • All the members have been involved in numerous solo or side projects.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
  • In the time since, Brown has had numerous run-ins with police, jail time and rehab.
    — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Over the years, Laws has helped revamp numerous bathrooms around town.
    — Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
  • We were evicted numerous times.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Madrid said that across numerous polls, Mahan has sat at a 6 to 8 point range.
    — Grace Hase, Mercury News, 13 May 2026
  • There is a lot of buzz about omega-3 today and numerous options for consumers to sort through.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The agreement lays out numerous projects the city must undertake.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2022

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