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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
And after the news of the pause hit investors, the stock market ballooned, hitting highs after several days of trepidation over tariffs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Prior to the deadline, Sweeney also dealt away three other players who have been important parts of the team’s identity for the last several years — Boston-area native Charlie Coyle, physical impending free agent Trent Frederic and blue-line mainstay Brandon Carlo.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Lamont does not expect the issue to be resolved in several months or be ready for the next fiscal year that starts on July 1.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recently, author Golden has also received the Audie Award for his work in the audio drama space, which has included several Hellboy projects as well as co-writing and co-directing Slayers: A Buffyverse Story with Amber Benson, a massive hit for Audible.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
And after the news of the pause hit investors, the stock market ballooned, hitting highs after several days of trepidation over tariffs.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Apr. 2025
Prior to the deadline, Sweeney also dealt away three other players who have been important parts of the team’s identity for the last several years — Boston-area native Charlie Coyle, physical impending free agent Trent Frederic and blue-line mainstay Brandon Carlo.
—Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Lamont does not expect the issue to be resolved in several months or be ready for the next fiscal year that starts on July 1.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Several.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/several. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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