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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With the anticipated absence of some key players until the new year, greater creativity might be required in more ways than one.
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Laughter in Summer, therefore, serves as a record of the couple’s love in more ways than one.
—James Factora, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
The short-notice release of Folklore marked the beginning of a new era in more ways than one.
—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
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Mark Carey, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Laughter in Summer, therefore, serves as a record of the couple’s love in more ways than one.
—James Factora, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
The short-notice release of Folklore marked the beginning of a new era in more ways than one.
—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
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“In more ways than one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20more%20ways%20than%20one. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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