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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The Lakers trailed by as many as 11 points early.
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
That is enough charge for as many as 228 million musket shots, far more shots than there were people in all of sub-Saharan Africa.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Cottages range from single-story one-bedroom units that sleep up to four people to two-story three-bedroom homes that sleep as many as six.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Another source said the goal is for the facilities to house as many as 10,000 people each, and they are expected to be built in Louisiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Utah and Kansas.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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Dan Woike, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
That is enough charge for as many as 228 million musket shots, far more shots than there were people in all of sub-Saharan Africa.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Cottages range from single-story one-bedroom units that sleep up to four people to two-story three-bedroom homes that sleep as many as six.
—Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Another source said the goal is for the facilities to house as many as 10,000 people each, and they are expected to be built in Louisiana, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Utah and Kansas.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
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“As many as.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20many%20as. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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