as in various
being of many and various kinds
the multifarious interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself
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Recent Examples of multifarious
The multifarious New Delhi collective devours genres with similar aplomb, taking nibbles from psychedelia, indie-rock, pop, jazz, and more on Beta.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024
This grand gathering was dignified by the presence of key luminaries drawn from multifarious sectors.
—Gorgeous Beauty, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
Released in 1956, the half-hour film exposed an international audience to photographic evidence of the multifarious horrors of the camps.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
Voters’ views tend to be multifarious and vary by age group.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 9 Aug. 2024
This grand gathering was dignified by the presence of key luminaries drawn from multifarious sectors.
—Gorgeous Beauty, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2024
Released in 1956, the half-hour film exposed an international audience to photographic evidence of the multifarious horrors of the camps.
—TIME, 8 May 2024
Voters’ views tend to be multifarious and vary by age group.
—Ross Barkan, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifarious
Adjective
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Saturday's demonstration promoted themes related to feminism, racial justice, anti-militarization and other issues and ended with discussions hosted by various social justice organizations.—
LINDSAY WHITEHURST,
arkansasonline.com,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Anti-Deportation rally was part of a wave of protests across the country in the days prior to the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump, whose administration has promised mass deportation efforts that could start as early as Tuesday in Chicago, according to various news reports.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Bibliophiles don’t need to commit to one style of reading – with myriad titles available digitally or as audiobooks, diversifying reading habits has never been easier.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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Americans abroad return money to the United States in myriad ways, from supporting family back home to investing in U.S. companies.—
Marylouise Serrato,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2025
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With digital transformation and more data sharing, leakage is very likely to increase manifold.—
Vishwanadham Mandala,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Elsewhere, Trump’s manifold opponents struggled to produce even a partial theory that might explain the results and also let themselves off the hook.—
Matthew Karp,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Multifarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifarious. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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