multitasking
noun
mul·ti·task·ing
ˈməl-tē-ˌta-skiŋ 
-ˌtī-
often attributive
1
: the concurrent performance of several jobs by a computer
2
: the performance of multiple tasks at one time
The job requires a person who is good at multitasking.
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The job requires someone who is good at multitasking.
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No multitasking, no phone in hand, no rushing.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This kind of chronic multitasking activates certain neural pathways over and over again, often leaving little space for deeper cognitive exploration.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
This foray comes a year after Hunter’s incredible multitasking at receiver and cornerback catapulted him to the Heisman Trophy and a slew of other awards during his junior campaign at Colorado.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s plenty of speed and storage for schoolwork, creative projects, or everyday multitasking.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
This kind of chronic multitasking activates certain neural pathways over and over again, often leaving little space for deeper cognitive exploration.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
This foray comes a year after Hunter’s incredible multitasking at receiver and cornerback catapulted him to the Heisman Trophy and a slew of other awards during his junior campaign at Colorado.
—Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Aug. 2025
That’s plenty of speed and storage for schoolwork, creative projects, or everyday multitasking.
—PC Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for multitasking
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“Multitasking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multitasking. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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