1
as in combined
used or done by a number of people as a group
multiple ownership of a vacation condo
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2
as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
the multiple achievements of her long career in public service
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Recent Examples of multiple
The team is multiple games out of the final Play-In spot and could look to make a last-ditch effort.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But he’s also had conversations with Hassanein about the pressures of sitting on the bench as a backup for multiple years, and how Stege can take his 28 appearances for the Broncos into his junior year.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
By contrast, a portfolio approach recognizes that businesses need to invest in multiple time horizons at once.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Dozens dead as powerful weather crushes multiple US states
At least 37 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes, high winds and dust storms pushed across the United States over the weekend, decimating homes and other structures in several states.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
But he’s also had conversations with Hassanein about the pressures of sitting on the bench as a backup for multiple years, and how Stege can take his 28 appearances for the Broncos into his junior year.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2025
By contrast, a portfolio approach recognizes that businesses need to invest in multiple time horizons at once.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Dozens dead as powerful weather crushes multiple US states
At least 37 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes, high winds and dust storms pushed across the United States over the weekend, decimating homes and other structures in several states.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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State investigators found numerous violations there, including a rat infestation, medications not being properly administered, inoperable emergency pull cords in some bedrooms and neglected residents.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cousins is one of numerous Yankee relievers beginning the season on the IL — a list that includes Ian Hamilton, Tyler Matzek and Jonathan Loáisiga.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The 9,000-square-foot property is also home to White Pie pizzeria and Mexican joint Dos Santos.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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Ukrainian officials then worked to rewrite the deal with more favorable terms, including broad language about security guarantees and joint control over the future fund controlling the profits from Ukrainian resources.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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His strong performances have impressed many, but a Cup Series win is something that many have been waiting for.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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To be fair, many of those — including emerging aces Tanner Bibee, Logan Gilbert, Mackenzie Gore and Paul Skenes along with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga, who started in their native Japan when the Dodgers and Cubs opened in Tokyo last week — are no-doubters.—
Jerry Beach,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The ability to use feedback from others to reframe your ideas is a key part of collective collaboration.—
Tendayi Viki,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Panthers right now have 16 players — 10 forwards, five defensemen and one goaltender — under contract for next season at a collective cap hit of $76.5 million.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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Prior to the deadline, Sweeney also dealt away three other players who have been important parts of the team’s identity for the last several years — Boston-area native Charlie Coyle, physical impending free agent Trent Frederic and blue-line mainstay Brandon Carlo.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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With the Max relaunch, the service became one of several streamers with blue branding, landing somewhere between the darker shades of Disney+ and the bright flares of Paramount+ and Amazon’s Prime Video.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
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While there has even been some talk of a military invasion, there are other ways America could gain control of the Arctic territory, such as free association, which is the ability to maintain self-government along with a voluntary and mutual partnership with a sovereign state.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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For example, Bloomberg has reported that the European Commission is drafting a term sheet for a potential agreement with the U.S. that would include reducing EU tariffs, encouraging mutual investment, and easing certain regulations and standards.—
Garth Friesen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another key aspect of Elle’s self-care is brainstorming and communal dreaming with peers like Ezra-Lloyd Jackson, the perfumer and creative director behind deya, about the concept of diasporic perfumery.—
Martine Thompson,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Players farm, trade, and even mark milestones with virtual feasts, reinforcing how food functions as both a necessity and a communal experience.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Or how a single moment of frustration with your partner lingers longer than an entire day of shared laughter?—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cohen recommended protecting the file with a password and avoiding storing it on a shared computer or hard drive.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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