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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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
the mind-boggling manifoldness of Leonardo da Vinci's genius
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Recent Examples of manifold
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The felling of at least 13 trees on public sidewalks over more than a week has sparked outrage across the city, with some suggesting the wanton vandalism marked a new low for a city that has been struggling with manifold social and economic crises.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Knowing a child’s biological father is also important for forensically identifying cadavers, recording accurate medical histories, and charting the manifold ways in which people structure families around the world.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 6 Mar. 2025
Why Faxing Hasn’t Given Up The Ghost The reasons for the resilience of fax technology are manifold.
—Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Where to watch: Netflix 'Last Breath' The true-life survival thriller stars Woody Harrelson and Simu Liu as deep-sea divers working to replace a pipe on an oil rig manifold 300 feet below sea level.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
The felling of at least 13 trees on public sidewalks over more than a week has sparked outrage across the city, with some suggesting the wanton vandalism marked a new low for a city that has been struggling with manifold social and economic crises.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Knowing a child’s biological father is also important for forensically identifying cadavers, recording accurate medical histories, and charting the manifold ways in which people structure families around the world.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 6 Mar. 2025
Why Faxing Hasn’t Given Up The Ghost The reasons for the resilience of fax technology are manifold.
—Tamsin Gable, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifold
Adjective
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At various points Friday, LSU Shreveport came back from 4-0 and 7-5 deficits — a reminder that even undefeated teams have to get every out.—
Mitch Light,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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And, yeah, there’s a laundry list of places that don’t like him — Vancouver, Toronto, Tampa Bay — for various things he’s done like punching players who don’t fight — or, yeah, licking them.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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These significant enrollment declines not only jeopardize the future of Black families but also diminish the diversity of our workforce.—
Leadership Brainery,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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This affected the prairie’s biological diversity as rivers were rerouted, synthetic nitrogen became a standard fertilizer and the delicate symbiosis of the prairie was uprooted.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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This focus on showcasing Black identity via the dandies who have influenced culture as far back as the 19th century inspired Met Gala guests in multifarious ways, but sparkle and an accent on custom designs ruled the night.—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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The efforts to cut short that shadow have been many and multifarious.—
Adam Gopnik,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Additional perks: While there are myriad gadgets and add-ons for smart bird feeders, some of the most helpful include perch extenders (to allow more birds to dine at once), a variety of mounting options, and features to help squirrel-proof your bird feeder.—
Bailey Berg,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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But shutting the door on either player, which that signing effectively would have done, would have come with myriad consequences.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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IoT devices are diverse, and safeguarding such a broad target against intrusion is challenging, particularly in light of the multiplicity of device kinds and security requirements.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Today, as in the past, there are a multiplicity of ways that Black men express their personal style and adorn themselves for the political, professional and social systems of the Western gaze.—
Time,
Time,
5 May 2025
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Within Canva’s Magic Studio are a wide variety of AI tools - such as Magic Resize to reformat documents, Magic Edit for photo editing, and Magic Animate to add motion to your designs.—
Chelsea Tobin,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The brand is sold in a variety of specialty stores as well as some larger retailers such as Public Lands and REI.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
3 June 2025
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“Manifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifold. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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