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
Some figures indicated that iPhone users were still avoiding upgrading despite this risk, citing multiple bugs and the controversial Liquid Glass as a reason for staying on an insecure operating system version.
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Has that person had multiple depressive episodes?
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
He’s been under investigation with multiple reviews over that time.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2026
In March 2025 the platform experienced multiple brief outages spanning 45 minutes.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Has that person had multiple depressive episodes?
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
He’s been under investigation with multiple reviews over that time.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 16 Jan. 2026
In March 2025 the platform experienced multiple brief outages spanning 45 minutes.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
Adjective
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Seattle’s losses this season have been by a combined total of nine points.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The combined total when adding up FWC numbers with those of just a few private iguana removal companies was well over 8,000.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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Similar airbag theft patterns have been reported recently in numerous areas of the city, including 10 thefts on the West Side and several in Hyde Park last month.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Council members cited numerous reasons for not approving Kocher’s nomination, the most common being the lack of an application process before her selection by Cassilly.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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The company has set up joint labs in Singapore with local agencies to develop capabilities on the ground.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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As an anti-inflammatory, curcumin may improve joint pain, neurodegenerative conditions, and allergies.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
6 Feb. 2026
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The public health department said those poisoned have included many Spanish, Mixteco and Mandarin Chinese speakers, and the state in response has expanded their warnings in different languages.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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After the Bondi attacks, many in the Jewish community said Albanese had not done enough to stamp out antisemitism that had worsened since Israel sought to avenge Hamas’ murderous attack.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Lamont now wants to reduce the new tax hike from $375 million to $100 million while preserving the plan passed last year to boost payments to hospitals by $140 million annually, netting the hospitals a collective $40 million a year.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The number is calculated by a formula laid out in the most recent collective-bargaining agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her authority has been challenged in several high-profile cases, diminishing hopes in both progressive and populist MAGA circles for tough antitrust enforcement.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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While Walker took home the award, several members of Seattle’s defense turned in MVP-level efforts.—
Alex Valdes,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The technology could also improve performance in collaborative tasks that require physical contact, such as object handling, assisted mobility devices, and service robotics, by allowing robots to continuously adjust grip and contact force during interaction.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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The long-term agreements incorporate a collaborative funding approach designed to preserve upfront free cash flow, allowing RTX to invest confidently to meet long-term demand.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Feb. 2026
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This is because both galaxies are close enough together that each is pulled by the gravity of the other—pulled so hard, in fact, that their mutual velocity is far larger than the universe’s ability to pry them apart.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Flint promotion scandal, which tainted at least seven promotions between 2019 and 2023, remains a source of mutual distrust inside the Michigan State Police's top ranks, records show.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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