as in many
more than two but not very many
It took several weeks for the package to arrive. He arrived several hours ago.
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as in different
not the same, shared, or matching
After college, we each went our several ways.
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Recent Examples of several
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Bolívar’s vision of a unified New World differed strikingly from the one held by several U.S. Founders.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
Traditional linen pants typically wrinkle easily, but according to several reviewers, this pair made from linen and cotton — the perfect combo for breezy summer pants — do not.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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According to the Associated Press, the board issued its nonbonding recommendation after voting unanimously on the move following a nearly two hour session that included testimony from Nashville Sheriff Daron Hall and several others.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2025
Bolívar’s vision of a unified New World differed strikingly from the one held by several U.S. Founders.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
Traditional linen pants typically wrinkle easily, but according to several reviewers, this pair made from linen and cotton — the perfect combo for breezy summer pants — do not.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2025
Alongside industry leaders like Chris O’Hara of Stunts Unlimited, Leitch delivered several presentations to the Academy, ultimately leading to the Board of Governors’ vote of approval earlier this week.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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