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
Over the two years of war between Israel and Hamas and the subsequent fragile cease-fire that has been in effect since October, Israeli forces have intercepted multiple flotilla missions and detained and deported the activists on board, including climate activist Greta Thunberg.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 May 2026
After years building a reputation as Latin music’s most beloved underground rapper, Sayonara shot up the charts and landed on multiple best of lists (including Rolling Stone’s Best Latin Albums) and scored several Latin Grammy nominations.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Most small businesses are using multiple tools that are capable of connecting with one another however most have never connected them.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Even fewer have different styles, with both vying to be the aggressor, producing multiple high-scoring classics.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 May 2026
After years building a reputation as Latin music’s most beloved underground rapper, Sayonara shot up the charts and landed on multiple best of lists (including Rolling Stone’s Best Latin Albums) and scored several Latin Grammy nominations.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
Most small businesses are using multiple tools that are capable of connecting with one another however most have never connected them.
—Terdawn Deboe, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Even fewer have different styles, with both vying to be the aggressor, producing multiple high-scoring classics.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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The combined disgust, discomfort, ignorance, and fascination with our Indigeneity that unsettled my aunties and fascinated my cousins made more sense to me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Signed at a combined cost of £320m, Isak, Ekitike and Wirtz played just 118 minutes of football together all season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Indigenous soldiers captured numerous settlers as the British struggled to subdue this mighty alliance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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This has been due to numerous economic conditions and consumer trends.—
Brandon Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Frequent collaborators, the acclaimed violinist and pianist perform works by Schubert, Grieg, Ives, Ysaÿe and Ravel in their first joint appearance at Disney Hall since 2010.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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In March, Iran is believed to have launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, 2,000 miles from Iran, in what appeared to be its first attempt to target the base.—
CNN Staff,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Beyond just the casino, the hotel has enough going on many guests spend full weekends without ever leaving the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 May 2026
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There are too many to name, but every one of them are equally important.—
Brian Lamar,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Midfielder Onni Valakari framed the mistakes less as individual breakdowns than collective failures.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The image of Brazil’s No 7 running rings around opposition defences — often literally — will forever be embedded in the nation’s collective memory.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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While many brands offer affordable hotel accommodations, several also stand out for good customer experiences and excellent amenities.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
25 May 2026
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Right now, several Vionic sandals, sneakers, loafers, and ballet flats are marked down by as much as 74 percent.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2026
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Conversations become collaborative rather than adversarial.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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Almost Waking [Unheard of Hope] Mabe Fratti and Bill Orcutt’s new collaborative album began, as so many modern meetings of the minds do, with some unexpected internet chat.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026
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Cuba's armed forces said on Facebook that the meeting took place with mutual agreement and that both sides agreed to maintain communication.—
Phil Stewart,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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The move ended a mutual defense treaty between Washington and Taipei, much to the dismay at the time of the US Congress, which quickly passed the Taiwan Relations Act to assert its role in relations across the Taiwan Strait.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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