1
as in combined
used or done by a number of people as a group
multiple ownership of a vacation condo
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2
as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
the multiple achievements of her long career in public service
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Recent Examples of multiple
Investors should scoop up shares of Morgan Stanley as the investment banking giant proves its resiliency in the face of multiple headwinds, according to UBS.
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The Surxondaryo region in southern Uzbekistan is known as an archaeological treasure trove, containing multiple ancient settlement mounds.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026
The Associated Press’ climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations.
—ABC News, 7 Apr. 2026
As multiple cities around Jackson County move to ban types of unregulated and potentially dangerous ‘gas station drugs’ — specifically more potent variations of kratom — Lee’s Summit has not only joined the charge but has taken restrictions even further.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
The Surxondaryo region in southern Uzbekistan is known as an archaeological treasure trove, containing multiple ancient settlement mounds.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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Illinois is one of the few states with a sales tax on motor fuel, and its combined tax burden often exceeds 85 cents per gallon in certain counties.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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In combined bites, the salty ingredients season the fresh ones, and the textures are varied enough to gently nudge the brain awake.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Gilgo Beach investigation began in earnest in 2010 after police found numerous sets of human remains along a remote beach highway on Long Island’s South Shore, setting off a search for a potential serial killer that attracted global interest and spawned a Hollywood movie.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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And so, far from clearing up confusion, the provisions have sparked criticism from numerous TV writers and producers, including Academy members, who think the guidelines leave far too much room for AI to have a meaningful role on writing, acting and other creative disciplines in Emmy nominees.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The change meant that astronauts selected for a joint NASA and SpaceX mission known as Crew-12 were the first permitted to take the latest iPhones and Android smartphones to space.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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There was nobody in the music center at the time – Afarideh and Ebadatdoust closed the school not long after the US and Israel launched their joint attack on Iran, to protect their students and staff from relentless bombardment.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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For many years, the top pick was determined by a coin flip between the worst teams in the Western and Eastern Conferences.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gunton said many others have come close.—
Madisen Keavy,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Headlined by Kon Knueppel, who’s a candidate to be the Hornets’ first rookie of the year since Ball picked up the honor in 2020-21, the additions of Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner and Liam McNeeley easily represent the team’s best collective class in a very long time.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Humanity's return to our closest neighbor has clearly captured our collective imaginations, from civilians and gamers to NASA scientists themselves.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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In a news release shared by the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, investigators said that they were made aware of several theft victims who had things stolen from their cars while attending funeral services at the cemetery, which is located in the 22000 block of Van Buren Boulevard.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Last year, several Colorado school districts with policies that protect girls’ sports decided to pre-emptively sue the Colorado Civil Rights Division over their policies’ conflict with Colorado law.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Future work may also involve collaborative navigation between multiple drones to enhance accuracy and resilience.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The San Diego Children’s Choir’s Intermediate Choir will join with the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus for a special collaborative concert celebrating the artistry and talent of young singers.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The two showed a mutual respect for one another.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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