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Synonyms: Adjective
beaucoup [slang], legion, many, multifold, multiple, multitudinous, numerous
Antonyms: Adjective
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would sometimes experience multiplex moods in the course of a single dayRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
But a detailed 1983 article about the decline of the drive-in, written by The Chronicle’s John Stanley, gave data and testimonials that suggested the multiplex theater was the largest culprit for failing drive-ins. — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, "SF almost had a Sutro Drive-In in 1950, and more local outdoor movie history," 13 July 2018 Her two other children toddle beside her and Lavelle, her husband, headed for the welcoming chill of a multiplex matinee. — Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, "For three families, Tulsa experiment offers chance to grasp American dream," 3 July 2018 Are multiplex audiences too jaded to appreciate its bizarre, slow-building atmospheric tension? — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "Why is 'Hereditary' such a hit with critics — and an apparent flop with audiences?," 11 June 2018 The question is how relevant the ratings are in a world where the principal gatekeepers are not parents or multiplex workers but algorithms and passwords — where a different kind of code controls what can be seen by whom. — New York Times, "Dystopia, Apocalypse, Culture War: 2018 or 1968?," 17 May 2018 Harkins Theaters has replicated the large screen curtained experience in two multiplex locations. — azcentral, "Iconic Arizona businesses that are closed," 4 Nov. 2014 In multiplex terms, that's a trend toward individual movie purchases, not theater subscriber fees. — Steven Zeitchik, chicagotribune.com, "Why MoviePass' innovations could outlive the company," 11 May 2018 The pull of the Oscars toward smaller, independent movies rather than multiplex blockbusters has already hurt the show, said Marty Kaplan, the Norman Lear professor of entertainment, media and society at the University of Southern California. — Amy Chozick, New York Times, "The Resistance Has Come to Celebrity Award Shows," 29 Jan. 2018 That was the latest in asset sales, after the company unloaded its multiplex business in 2016. — Rhonda Richford, The Hollywood Reporter, "Luc Besson's EuropaCorp Plans Layoffs Following 'Valerian' Losses," 15 Jan. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Why not cut out distributors completely by going straight to multiplex operators? — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "With ‘Logan Lucky,’ Soderbergh Hopes to Change Film’s Business Model," 31 July 2017Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The crowded multiplex — not to mention competition from prestige cable dramas, streaming and video games — have forced studio marketing departments to step up their game. — Ryan Faughnder, latimes.com, "Kim Kardashian, Drybar, and the gonzo marketing behind ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’," 5 June 2019 Click to Read Story Comfiest Seat in the House: Struggling Movie Theaters Go Upscale to Survive Ticket sales were the worst last year since 1995, prompting a nationwide theater revamp that echoes the multiplex boom. — Ellen Gamerman, WSJ, "After ‘Juno,’ Life’s Other Changes," 30 Apr. 2018 AMC Theaters, the largest multiplex chain in the United States, rolled out its own MoviePass-style service on Tuesday. — Brooks Barnes, New York Times, "Already at Movie Theaters Near You: Ticket Subscriptions," 2 July 2018 On top of everything else, the country’s largest exhibition company, AMC, just announced its own subscription ticketing service at $19.99 per month for three movies a week at the chain’s multiplexes. — Ty Burr, BostonGlobe.com, "Gotta get a ‘Gotti’?," 21 June 2018 But something unusual happened in 2018: A lot of people actually went to see documentaries in theaters… and not just at film festivals, but in arthouses and multiplexes. — Noel Murray, The Verge, "The 10 best documentaries of 2018," 18 Dec. 2018 The big multiplex near us has totally transformed its theaters. — John Kelly, Washington Post, "Oh, what a night: Maryland musicians will raise money for ailing friend," 6 Feb. 2018 This new German study involved 135 screenings of eleven different movies over eight weeks (winter 2013-14 and winter 2015-16) at Cinestar multiplex theaters, with more than 13,000 audience members participating. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "We might be able to rate future films with a sniff test, study says," 25 Oct. 2018 One thing's for sure: nothing on the schedule here will be screening at the local multiplex. — Carrie Hutchinson, Condé Nast Traveler, "10 Best Museums in Melbourne," 26 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'multiplex.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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