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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The mature crowd is a mix of Parisians and tourists speaking various languages; their common bond being a love of liquor mixed by the best of the best.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Her agency offers various programs like caregiver support and meal services, along with opportunities to exercise the mind.—
Lauren Pastrana,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The result is a building that is both elegant and refined, at once a part of and apart from its surroundings—and one that deftly nods to both France and Italy in myriad ways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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SpaceX redesigned this massive structure to pull away more rapidly during liftoff to spare its myriad umbilicals and other connections to the rocket from serious damage.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
3 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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