as in limited
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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
Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025
Thankfully, after circling San Bernardino a few times, those same wheels touched down safely.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
An average efficient household dishwasher uses 3 to 5 gallons (11 to 19 liters) for far fewer dishes.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Its first few vehicles, the Roadster, Model S, and Model X, weren't initially mainstream models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
Over the past few years, the tribe and her nonprofit have distributed thousands of pounds of food.
—Mary Hudetz, ProPublica, 28 May 2025
Thankfully, after circling San Bernardino a few times, those same wheels touched down safely.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
An average efficient household dishwasher uses 3 to 5 gallons (11 to 19 liters) for far fewer dishes.
—Alexa St. John, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Its first few vehicles, the Roadster, Model S, and Model X, weren't initially mainstream models.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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Still, access is limited, and many patients struggle to obtain prescriptions through the NHS.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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Pedro Pascal is strategically pursuing another Emmy, but his limited screen time undoubtedly presents a challenge.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The previous period, One Thing at a Time infiltrated the chart with 36 smashes, and only a handful of them fell away after a few days.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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But again, a handful of airports have earlier requirements.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Improbably located right across the street from their humble abode is the upscale manse inhabited by the Falconers, a rich couple (Katherine Waterson, Chris Klein) who’ve raised only child Tiffany (Fina Strazza) to be a particularly stinging WASP.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
23 May 2025
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Vegan business boom In 2003, a young couple, Emiko Badillo and Chad Miller, opened a vegan grocery store called Food Fight!—
Will Matsuda,
New York Times,
23 May 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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