in more ways than one
idiom
: for more than one reason
Their story is a tragedy in more ways than one.
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The short-notice release of Folklore marked the beginning of a new era in more ways than one.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
And instead of sticking with Flacco going into a Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Browns will reportedly opt to start a rookie quarterback in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Wild inked their superstar winger to the richest contract in NHL history, which broke records in more ways than one.
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The makeup helped transform Farrell in more ways than one.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
And instead of sticking with Flacco going into a Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the Browns will reportedly opt to start a rookie quarterback in unfamiliar territory in more ways than one.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The Minnesota Wild inked their superstar winger to the richest contract in NHL history, which broke records in more ways than one.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
The makeup helped transform Farrell in more ways than one.
—Ed Meza, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
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