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
Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani, The Dial, 25 Mar. 2025
As the shot clock ran down, Maxwell Lewis ran down the rebound and threw a pass to Noah Clowney, who was standing just a few steps inside halfcourt.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
His confidence regarding this type of finish shone through in Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City a few days later.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
With fewer workers, local economies shrink, tax revenues drop and the demand for goods and services declines.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Over the next few years, the city changed hands between regime forces and Islamic State militants.
—Raghed Waked & Justin Salhani, The Dial, 25 Mar. 2025
As the shot clock ran down, Maxwell Lewis ran down the rebound and threw a pass to Noah Clowney, who was standing just a few steps inside halfcourt.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
His confidence regarding this type of finish shone through in Arsenal’s 5-1 thrashing of Manchester City a few days later.
—Art De Roché, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
With fewer workers, local economies shrink, tax revenues drop and the demand for goods and services declines.
—Christine Michel Carter, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for few
Adjective
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None other than Emma Corrin will take on the role of Elizabeth Bennet in the six-part limited series, which actors including Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have perfected in the past.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
10 Apr. 2025
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McGrady was a series regular on Netflix’s hit limited series The Perfect Couple.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Nabulsi’s inter-generational drama is carefully composed, though the movie’s other subplots (concerning its handful of American and British characters) tend to be more stilted.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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These shares are only bettered by a handful of players across the league.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While couples today don’t need to adhere to every tradition when planning their wedding events, a bridal shower has a few etiquette protocols that many follow when arranging the party or attending as a guest.—
Shelby Wax,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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The court found that the couple was indeed in violation of the HOA’s legally binding rules and therefore was required to pay the fines.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Few.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/few. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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