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Context Explanation

One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish ... We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. To many, basil (Ocimum basilicum) seems like a breeze of an herb to grow.

Insight Material

But don't let its popularity fool you; not all basil is created ... A large number of persons or things: "For many are called, but few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14). Many is used only with the plural of countable nouns (except in the combination many a). Its counterpart used with uncountable nouns is much. Many and much merge in the comparative and superlative forms, which are more and most for both determiners.

Final Conclusion

You use many to indicate that you are talking about a large number of people or things. I don't think many people would argue with that. Not many films are made in Finland. Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia?