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
Tashi Dorji turns to that same multifarious sense of exhaustion on his latest record.
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James Gui, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 21 Nov. 2025
Following, 10 takeaways from Locarno – with more to come – including what Thompson, Jackie Chan, Alexander Payne and Lucy Liu said at the Swiss fest, Locarno’s global distribution dynamics, buzz titles and multifarious Locarno dealing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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James Gui, Pitchfork, 5 Feb. 2026
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
Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 21 Nov. 2025
Following, 10 takeaways from Locarno – with more to come – including what Thompson, Jackie Chan, Alexander Payne and Lucy Liu said at the Swiss fest, Locarno’s global distribution dynamics, buzz titles and multifarious Locarno dealing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifarious
Adjective
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Each location will offer various food and drink specials, according to the bar and restaurant’s website.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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For various reasons, none of us had managed a proper vacation that summer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The exhibition challenges audiences to excavate layers of meaning behind these visual documents to reveal the myriad stories muted by a dominant colonial narrative.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Power of worldview All of us hold myriad beliefs that range from the mundane to the magnificent.—
Daryl Van Tongeren,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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The Consequences of Extensive Executive Pardons Although the current administration’s aggressive use of the executive pardon power is no longer a new topic, recent news articles have underscored the manifold consequences of the president’s actions.—
Robert Radick,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Such adverse implications might threaten to deteriorate the democratic essence of hypertext and hypermedia, namely, the multilinear access to manifold information and the subsequent possibility of collaborative knowledge building across any kinds of boundaries and borders.—
Carmen Daniela Maier,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
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“Multifarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifarious. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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