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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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
The Republic could not get a straightforward answer to the question of how much money was being put toward enacting the plan's recommendations, despite multiple interviews and emailed requests to state employees charged with implementing them.
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the biggest draw of an Aupen handbag, beyond the fact that there’s a good chance your favorite tastemaker owns it, is its profile — a kind of reinterpretation of the crescent shape that’s been trending for multiple seasons now.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Supervising producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield directed multiple episodes in season seven.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Supervising producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield directed multiple Season 7 episodes.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Indeed, the biggest draw of an Aupen handbag, beyond the fact that there’s a good chance your favorite tastemaker owns it, is its profile — a kind of reinterpretation of the crescent shape that’s been trending for multiple seasons now.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Supervising producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield directed multiple episodes in season seven.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Supervising producers Deondray Gossfield and Quincy LeNear Gossfield directed multiple Season 7 episodes.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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But Chaplin allowed a combined eight pressures in the Tigers’ first two SEC games (against Oklahoma and Texas A&M), per TruMedia.—
Antonio Morales,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new institution’s combined holdings of contemporary and modern art, drawn from the former OCMA and Langson IMCA, number roughly 9,000 works.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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The law went into effect in the wake of numerous accusations by American brands and retailers that container shipping giants had spurned service commitments and charged excessive late fees during the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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By reducing the need for numerous physical sensors, future fusion reactors could become more compact, simpler, and less expensive to build and maintain.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sesame oil is high in antioxidants that may help decrease the risk of cancer and heart disease, along with reducing joint pain related to arthritis.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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In November, researchers will head to the remote island of Nikumaroro, which is halfway between Australia and Hawaii, according to a joint press release from the two agencies.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Although official critics' reviews are under embargo, many journalists flooded social media with their gushing reactions to the movie.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The bottom of the top half of these rankings reflects many of the changes that this position has undergone in the last year or so.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The proposal of a drone wall, which is particularly supported by Baltic and Eastern European states, is intended as both a deterrence and defensive barrier, as well as a way to pool resources to bolster Europe’s collective defense.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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Under the state constitution, the gifting of certain state properties requires approval by a collective decision-making body comprised of the attorney general, the chief financial officer and the commissioner of agriculture as well as the governor.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several people reported experiencing the tremor in and around the San Jose area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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There’s also a covered front porch and second-story deck that can seat several people for outdoor entertainment.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to the rules laid down by Nobel in his 1895 will, the prizes can only honor up to three people per award — a growing challenge given the collaborative nature of much scientific research.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
4 Oct. 2025
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In this conversation, Purvis and Wade pull back the curtain on their collaborative process.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
3 Oct. 2025
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Through mutual support agreements with partner agencies, the antenna can also assist NASA, Japan’s JAXA, India’s ISRO, and even commercial space missions, enhancing scientific output and operational efficiency across the board.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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But the alchemy that makes Romancelandia work (and makes its authors a real living) may prove to be unrepeatable outside this particular community, whose members gather for reasons far beyond mutual commercial support.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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