as in various
being of many and various kinds
the manifold attractions of that state make it an ideal destination for a family vacation
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Recent Examples of manifold
There were issues with intake manifold leaks, exhaust manifold cracking, coolant leaks, engine misfires due to corrosion, and water in the spark plug holes.
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The Israelis knocked the teeth out of Iran’s manifold proxies and even the Islamic Republic itself, and then pulled Washington in.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Among the inspirations for Henry’s empty bluster was Boris Johnson, the former British Prime Minister, whose manifold flaws—Johnson was sacked from his graduate-trainee job, at the Times of London, for inventing a quote—would have quickly derailed anyone less advantaged.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The reasons are manifold—declining consumption, oversupply, effects of climate change, and tariffs, to name a few—but in California alone, winegrowers removed 40,000 acres of grapevines in the past year and countless acres of grapes went unharvested.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
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John Paul, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
The Israelis knocked the teeth out of Iran’s manifold proxies and even the Islamic Republic itself, and then pulled Washington in.
—Stephen Kotkin, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
Among the inspirations for Henry’s empty bluster was Boris Johnson, the former British Prime Minister, whose manifold flaws—Johnson was sacked from his graduate-trainee job, at the Times of London, for inventing a quote—would have quickly derailed anyone less advantaged.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
The reasons are manifold—declining consumption, oversupply, effects of climate change, and tariffs, to name a few—but in California alone, winegrowers removed 40,000 acres of grapevines in the past year and countless acres of grapes went unharvested.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifold
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Hundreds of people have been evaluated and treated at various healthcare facilities after a carbon monoxide leak Wednesday at Milligan University in Elizabethton, Tennessee.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Collection of artwork in various media from artists associated with the Art Committee who run the Galleries at Quiet Waters Park.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2026
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Brennan’s multifarious pieces at times nod to progressive-rock at its most urbane — in particular such bands as Gentle Giant, Tangerine Dream and Happy The Man.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Dec. 2025
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Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
21 Nov. 2025
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Domantas Sabonis was the offensive hub for the Kings and set Huerter up for myriad looks from behind the arc on handoff actions.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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When a national economic downturn ends up driving farmers from their land, fertile fields and streams — once home to the myriad insects and amphibians consumed by the storks — turn into toxic trash heaps, and the avians also suffer the consequences.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Manifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifold. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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