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having many different parts; having many facets
a multifaceted approach to health care
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Recent Examples of multifaceted
Which probably speaks to both the novel’s enduring power and its multifaceted quality.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Those edges, after all, are multifaceted, kinetic and overwhelming.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Apatow and Berkeley were joined by Bamford herself in the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to discuss the process of assembling a film about her multifaceted career.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Make a trip of it Afar’s four-day Milan itinerary offers a multifaceted way to see the city, from canonical sights to neighborhoods where design, food, and everyday life intersect.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Those edges, after all, are multifaceted, kinetic and overwhelming.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Apatow and Berkeley were joined by Bamford herself in the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to discuss the process of assembling a film about her multifaceted career.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2026
Make a trip of it Afar’s four-day Milan itinerary offers a multifaceted way to see the city, from canonical sights to neighborhoods where design, food, and everyday life intersect.
—Laura Itzkowitz, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifaceted
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Daylight saving time is meant to provide extra sunlight during the spring, summer and fall seasons, but in Indiana, there's a very complicated past with DST.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
8 Mar. 2026
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But neither records nor details about their release have surfaced, underscoring how complicated such disclosures can be.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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These AIs have shown behaviors as varied as deception and blackmail, to scheming and cheating by hacking software.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For French distributors, the early results of 2026 suggest that theatrical attendance remains resilient when there is varied slate of movies playing.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say a growing number of young people are turning to AI to navigate social situations — drafting rejection texts, decoding mixed signals and scripting difficult conversations.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The pain fell hardest on all-female founding teams, which posted steeper drops in both deal value and count than mixed-gender cohorts, continuing a now multi-year divergence.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
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Drawing on lessons learned in combat, the Russians also upgraded the drones with more sophisticated counter-jamming equipment, more lethal warheads and greater endurance.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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Childs’ exalted use of dance and Kosky’s dazzling theatrical imagination may have moved us into a sleeker, more sophisticated and paradisal Glassian realm, but the sheer passion McDermott and Stasevska bring continues its own attraction.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Roozbeh Farahanipour, a former Iranian dissident who now lives in Los Angeles, worries that a destabilized Iran, with its complex cultural heritage and patchwork of ethnic and religious groups, could devolve into a far worse mess than post-invasion Iraq.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Little emphasized the need to ease property taxes in a letter accompanying his signature but criticized Moyle’s approach as rushed and overly complex.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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But the season’s most sprawling and heterogeneous exhibition might be at the New Museum, which has finally set a date for its reopening.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
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Populations become more heterogeneous.—
Elise Felicione,
STAT,
26 Feb. 2026
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These results represent a big win for sustainable composite alternatives.—
Etiido Uko
March 08,
New Atlas,
8 Mar. 2026
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Custom windows and doors built to last Renewal by Andersen offers a range of window styles, including double-hung, casement, awning, sliding, bay and bow windows, all custom-manufactured using Fibrex composite material designed for durability and energy efficiency.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifaceted. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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