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as in various
being of many and various kinds
the myriad problems that today's cities face
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as in countless
too many to be counted
the myriad influences that shape a person's character
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as in plenty
a considerable amount
the car can be outfitted with a myriad of options
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Recent Examples of myriad
Jack Healy, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This is also to say nothing of the myriad (now-vintage) references, some of which include all-black or all-blue bezels.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Organizations that prioritize employee engagement see a myriad of benefits, including stronger retention, higher productivity, and a more resilient culture.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
President Trump has directed myriad federal agencies to assist ICE, including the Bureau of Prisons, the F.B.I. and the Drug Enforcement Administration.
—Jack Healy, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
This is also to say nothing of the myriad (now-vintage) references, some of which include all-black or all-blue bezels.
—Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
The minute-and-a-half trailer shows Cyrus in a myriad of dresses and outfits, including Thierry Mugler couture, Jean Paul Gaultier, custom Alexander McQueen, and Alaïa.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025
Organizations that prioritize employee engagement see a myriad of benefits, including stronger retention, higher productivity, and a more resilient culture.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myriad
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Under a 1981 appropriations bill, HHS is required annually to take Census Bureau poverty-line figures, adjust them for inflation, and create guidelines that agencies and states use to determine who is eligible for various types of help.—
Arthur Allen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Tan began his career in 1999 at Louis Vuitton in retail and merchandising, later joining Burberry, holding various regional roles in retail operations and merchandising.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
11 Apr. 2025
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If its long history on the Cup schedule from 1965 to 2004 didn’t do it alone — as a place where Richard Petty and Jeff Gordon and countless others clinched championships — the February 2001 race seals it so.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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Garrett Crochet was mentioned in trade speculation countless times throughout 2024.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2025
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The efforts to cut short that shadow have been many and multifarious.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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With his multifarious commitments, Anderson has a schedule that is constantly subject to revision, and meetings with him are liable to be converted from one thing into another with next to no notice.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
17 Mar. 2025
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For many in attendance, the commemoration has new meaning amid federal immigration enforcement targeting immigrant communities, including the risk of arrest at a place of worship.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The crime rate spiked particularly high in Oakland during the COVID-19 pandemic and remained higher than most other cities in the years in which many Americans began to resume normal activities.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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Witnesses described two men, later identified as Villanueva-Morales and 29-year-old Javier Alatorre, entering the bar and firing more than a dozen shots into the crowd of approximately 40 patrons.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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With an enrollment of over 45,000 students, FSU offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across more than a dozen colleges.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Tuohy was a generational talent from New York who won three national cross country championships and set a slew of national high school records over her time for North Rockland.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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This year’s Coachella featured a slew of high-profile performances during the opening weekend, which began Friday and concluded on Sunday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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Both teams have three games left in the season, with not a ton of room to maneuver in the standings.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the lead guard for Kansas State, Sundell hasn’t had a ton of catch-and-shoot opportunities, and her free-throw percentage is a little low for a pure shooter.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Giants have done extensive work on a bunch of quarterbacks, as they are set to host Sanders, Alabama’s Jalen Milroe and Louisville’s Tyler Shough for private workouts, per FOX Sports.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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For example, the boss tom with a bunch of hens will be hard to decoy in with a single hen.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Myriad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myriad. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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