as in complicated
having many different parts; having many facets
a multifaceted approach to health care
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Recent Examples of multifaceted
While the reasons are arguably as multifaceted as this generation itself, many would agree on one thing: The impact of social media cannot be underestimated.
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
While the causes of this recent bout of inflation were multifaceted and largely related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its fallout, the sharp rise in prices hit Americans hard and proved to be a critical factor at the ballot box.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The issues are multifaceted – societal, governmental and genetic – which together have the potential for another 'unprecedented' health catastrophe.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Shawnee Dez Hailing from the city’s South Side, multifaceted musician Shawnee Dez opens this concert at Sleeping Village as part of the ongoing, multi-venue music festival Tomorrow Never Knows.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025
While the causes of this recent bout of inflation were multifaceted and largely related to the Covid-19 pandemic and its fallout, the sharp rise in prices hit Americans hard and proved to be a critical factor at the ballot box.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
The issues are multifaceted – societal, governmental and genetic – which together have the potential for another 'unprecedented' health catastrophe.
—New Atlas, 12 Jan. 2025
Shawnee Dez Hailing from the city’s South Side, multifaceted musician Shawnee Dez opens this concert at Sleeping Village as part of the ongoing, multi-venue music festival Tomorrow Never Knows.
—Britt Julious, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifaceted
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Yet, disentangling cartel operations from U.S. interests in Mexico could be immensely complicated.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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As technology has improved, the paint jobs have gotten increasingly complicated and creative.—
Jesse Granger,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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The performances will run the musical gamut and reflect a varied year in music, in which female narrators reined supreme, country ruled the charts and genre-bending was the name of the game. Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their distinct histories in the U.S. and varied relationships with the government had shaped three distinctly different political outlooks.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Social media reacted with mixed commentary about the sensitive topic of colorism.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite optimism from the companies involved, as CNN reports, past presidential investment announcements have yielded mixed results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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Strong winds sweeping through L.A. continue to spread the wildfires as well as complicate containment, with the biggest blaze — the Palisades fire — only 11 percent contained, fire officials estimated.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2025
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Bananas have high sugar which can lead to or further complicate diabetes in your cat.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
2 Jan. 2025
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These plates are great for setting the tone for a sophisticated gathering.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Asprey Morgan bag features a top handle—a sophisticated feature Kate seems to gravitate toward with her bags—with gold hardware in a deep cranberry color.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Global supply chains are extremely complex, running through many different countries and across borders, and new fees could force companies to start the arduous process of re-engineering those lines.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
22 Jan. 2025
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Ensuring a stable and sustainable power supply is both complex and urgent, particularly in key regions like Texas, where the grid is already under strain.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Over time, the adequacy of these labels has further eroded as Asian Americans and Latino/as have become even more heterogeneous.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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Expect to see a move toward a more heterogeneous security stack that will enable organizations to avoid single points of failure, balance risk and sidestep vendor lock-in.—
Mike Wilson,
Forbes,
22 Nov. 2024
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These new earbuds are fitted with 14.2mm wool composite drivers and include Hi-Res Audio certification.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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The mission will also demonstrate the transfer of electric power between docked spacecraft, a capability vital for applications like in-space robotics, composite spacecraft control and payload operations post-undocking.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifaceted. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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