as in various
being of many and various kinds
the multifarious interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself
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Recent Examples of multifarious
Part of the reason Musk’s approach in Europe is destined to fail is that the continent’s post-war institutions were explicitly designed to weather rogue assaults and multifarious crises.
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.
—Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Ralph Fiennes plays the sleuth-like Cardinal Lawrence overseeing the selection of a new pope, amid icy glares, hidden agendas and multifarious intrigue.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
True, the Post’s concern here was focused on questions about personal transactions by Fed officials, but the modes of impairment that can threaten the public’s faith in the institution are multifarious.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.
—Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Ralph Fiennes plays the sleuth-like Cardinal Lawrence overseeing the selection of a new pope, amid icy glares, hidden agendas and multifarious intrigue.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
True, the Post’s concern here was focused on questions about personal transactions by Fed officials, but the modes of impairment that can threaten the public’s faith in the institution are multifarious.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifarious
Adjective
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The new trauma center, located in the Harambee neighborhood at 2669 N. King Drive, will offer various holistic health services for victims of trafficking, domestic abuse and trauma, an issue that has become increasingly prevalent across the city.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Formerly a professional tennis player, Olympian, Davis Cup player and tournament director, Hutchins has held various executive level roles at the ATP Tour over the past 11 years.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Not all acres are equal, of course, but there are myriad existing laws to protect areas that are sensitive for ecological, cultural, or other good reasons.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Runs scored in myriad ways, from the RBI triple to smart baserunning to scoring on an error in the fourth inning, a two-out, two-run single by Bianca Vandenberg in the fifth inning, and the squeeze bunt.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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The problems plaguing warehouse security are manifold, with personnel shortages leading the pack and human error close behind.—
Freddy Kuo,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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That tower contains up to four separate 420mm liquid coolers and a liquid redistribution manifold to manage all that flow.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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“Multifarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifarious. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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