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
Solar built into the body When deployed across multiple exterior surfaces, the system can generate meaningful power.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
During the key stretch, 6-6 center Madina Okot hit a three-pointer, Edwards made multiple layups and Raven Johnson scored at the rim.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
As the vehicle begins to move forward, another officer standing near the front driver's side draws his gun and fires multiple times.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
During the key stretch, 6-6 center Madina Okot hit a three-pointer, Edwards made multiple layups and Raven Johnson scored at the rim.
—Ethan Westerman, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Footage from multiple angles showed the vehicle did not come into contact with Ross, who fired multiple times at Good’s windshield.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
As the vehicle begins to move forward, another officer standing near the front driver's side draws his gun and fires multiple times.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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The combined share of four South Indian languages decreased from 48% in 2024 to 44% in 2025, with only Kannada showing significant growth among the group.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Jan. 2026
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Seventeen states levied a combined state and local sales tax rate of seven percent or greater in 2025.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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On Wednesday, numerous commemorations and tributes occurred in the devastated communities and throughout the city and county of Los Angeles —including flags flying at half-staff at City Hall, county buildings and at all state buildings.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Factors That Have Affected the Concept Since the work triangle’s inception, the kitchen has changed, leading to numerous factors that have advanced the work triangle, too.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after their newsletter announcement, the couple shared a joint Instagram post with the same video.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Minneapolis leaders are pushing for state law enforcement to be part of a joint investigation with the FBI into Wednesday's shooting.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over 1,000 shoppers have purchased one in the past month alone, with many reviewers raving about its quality and durability.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Advocates have been at odds with the city for years over the state of their beloved shelter, prompting an audit that confirmed the validity of many of their concerns about mismanagement, operating over capacity and inadequate care.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Mahajan and Vara debate ways in which this technology will and won’t change how literature is written and received, the importance of style, reading as a collective experience, and if there is anything AI will never be able to capture about writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Zimmer, who has scored more than 500 TV and movie projects, has started work on the composition alongside the collective co-founded by Zimmer, Russell Emanuel and Steven Kofsky.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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But advocates argued that merely checking a box to satisfy an audit does not necessarily mean improvements in animal welfare, as evidenced by several troubling incidents that occurred last year, which is why advocates want greater transparency into how the city is fulfilling its obligations.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The dispute was resolved after Singh agreed to provide additional context, explaining that the files were collaborative documents shared among participants through the messaging app Signal.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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But it's always been very collaborative and just lovely.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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Status will be granted for no more than 24 months unless mutual consent is given for an extension.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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During an appearance on Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie Ware in January 2024, the actress revealed that the pair actually met when they were set up on a blind date by a mutual friend, music executive Marc Robinson.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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