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
Five Venezuelan starters have been in multiple All-Star games.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The hospital did not respond to questions about its history of seeking court intervention in multiple women’s medical decisions while giving birth.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
What comes next for Austin’s cost of living City leaders say addressing Austin’s affordability crisis will require action on multiple fronts.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
For the Road-to-Trail and Back Crew For runners who cover multiple surfaces in one run—roads, dirt paths, gravel, and back to roads—the Ghost Trail delivers.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The hospital did not respond to questions about its history of seeking court intervention in multiple women’s medical decisions while giving birth.
—CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
What comes next for Austin’s cost of living City leaders say addressing Austin’s affordability crisis will require action on multiple fronts.
—Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 16 Mar. 2026
For the Road-to-Trail and Back Crew For runners who cover multiple surfaces in one run—roads, dirt paths, gravel, and back to roads—the Ghost Trail delivers.
—Lisa Jhung, Outside, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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This combined approach will create a more robust and resilient defense network.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Still, with federal approval, the deal was allowed to close, and now Nexstar will be able to take advantage of the combined scale.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Actor Issa Rae, musician Bela Fleck and author Louise Penny were among the numerous artists who withdrew from appearances, while consultants such as musician Ben Folds and singer Renée Fleming resigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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However, numerous search warrants turned up empty and the main players of the heist have all since died.—
Kristina Rex,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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In their own joint statement, the leaders of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan called for an immediate moratorium on attacks on civilian infrastructure including oil and gas facilities and condemned the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The blaze was from a series of oil depots that had been hit by air strikes—the latest target in the United States and Israel’s joint operation against Iran.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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Food and drink Though many larger chain hotels often defer to European cuisine to be indicative of high culture, SEA wisely does the opposite.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Mar. 2026
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Given toads held special significance of toads in many southwestern Chinese cultures, archaeologists had to deduce that the drum carried not only music, but deeper messages and meanings.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Veteran diplomats with decades of collective experience have been fired, retired or were reassigned -- replaced by more junior officials or political appointees.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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The team were meek in defeat, but after a weekend carousing and communing in central London, Newcastle fans arrived at Wembley with a collective hangover.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The actress struck several swanky poses on the red carpet, evoking old Hollywood glamour.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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In recent months, several female founders synonymous with the 2010s wave of millennial entrepreneurship have begun their second acts.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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The race was billed as a collaborative effort with Penske Entertainment, the Cowboys and REV Entertainment, the Rangers’ official events partner.—
Kevin Sherrington
Mar. 15,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Holly is creative, collaborative, and technically trained, with beautiful lines and a strong presence on stage.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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The two have been together publicly since 2019, when a mutual friend set them up on a blind date.—
Catherine Messier,
The Providence Journal,
19 Mar. 2026
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Over that period, immense mutual trust has been established.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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