HANDFUL Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

handful

noun

ˈhan(d)-ˌfu̇l

Definition of handful

as in few

a small number only a handful of people signed up for the wintertime hike

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Recent Examples of handful The future For decades, pinball production was concentrated among a handful of major manufacturers in the Chicagoland area. — ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 The event centered on the impacts of data centers, surveillance, and the concentration of power in a handful of companies. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026 But when forecasters issued a flash flood warning due to heavy rain, only a handful were working, along with four New Mexico National Guard technicians in vehicles capable of navigating floods. — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026 Before that happens, though, the CFP invited a handful of media members to go through a mock selection last week to get an inside look at exactly what goes on inside the room where the voting happens. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handful

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couple

Noun

She was represented by an attorney, and, as is standard in surrogacy cases, there was an agreement — a contract — between the French couple and the woman.

— Jim Defede, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the couple for more information on Becca’s cancer diagnosis and her upcoming treatment.

— Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Oct. 2026

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