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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
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
Swift, for her part, has dropped subtle Easter eggs about her relationship with Dior over the past few months.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 July 2026
There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.
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Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
Those years and into my early thirties, my strategy for publication was to send a few poems to The New Yorker and The Paris Review.
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Literary Hub,
6 July 2026
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Adjective
This no-fuss combination is easy to replicate and likely even includes a few wardrobe staples that are already hanging in your closet.
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Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 July 2026
Swift, for her part, has dropped subtle Easter eggs about her relationship with Dior over the past few months.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
7 July 2026
There are a few bar chairs and tables, but most of the seating is made up of comfortable patio couches and Adirondack chairs, in total fitting 85 guests.
—
Katelyn Umholtz,
Kansas City Star,
6 July 2026
Those years and into my early thirties, my strategy for publication was to send a few poems to The New Yorker and The Paris Review.
—
Literary Hub,
6 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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The department’s limited release of materials prompted outcry and lawsuits from people saying the department was acting to protect rich and powerful people mentioned in the files.
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But the Idaho side never found the back of the net again while Knoxville proved lethally efficient with its limited opportunities.
Noun
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That surge in imports was led largely by a handful of major manufacturing hubs.
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After the first handful of knockout-stage matches, there are five African nations remaining.
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An inside source revealed on Sunday that the couple's vows brought Kelce to tears.
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The couple, in their 50s, also have two children entering college next year.
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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