as in many
being of a large but indefinite number
would sometimes experience multiplex moods in the course of a single day
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Recent Examples of multiplex
Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Frankenstein had lived a long life in popular culture by 1994, but at the multiplex, Kenneth Branagh’s film marked the classic Mary Shelley novel’s first studio adaptation in decades.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Or how about a historical action epic from India soaring at the multiplex?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
The property currently houses retailers such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and LA Fitness, as well as a multiplex theater.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Frankenstein had lived a long life in popular culture by 1994, but at the multiplex, Kenneth Branagh’s film marked the classic Mary Shelley novel’s first studio adaptation in decades.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 6 Dec. 2025
Noun
The property currently houses retailers such as Dick’s Sporting Goods and LA Fitness, as well as a multiplex theater.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Or how about a historical action epic from India soaring at the multiplex?
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 23 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplex
Adjective
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Epibatidine intrigued researchers for decades and was once highly sought after as a potential analgesic many times more powerful than morphine.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Like many others in his community, Awad believes the Israeli government intentionally neglects crime perpetrated against Palestinian citizens.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kaitlyn is a recipient of numerous awards, including a doctoral research SSHRC award and the Metatron Prize for her debut poetic novella ʔbédayine.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 Feb. 2026
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Colt Gray, who was 14 years old at the time of the shooting, faces 29 counts, including two counts of second-degree murder, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and numerous counts of second-degree cruelty to children related to the shooting.—
Jeff Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Regal Boise megaplex — formerly Edwards Cinemas — made significant improvements, including converting one of its auditoriums to IMAX.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
19 Jan. 2026
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The development group promises to transform the complex into a new entertainment megaplex.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the company is facing multiple probes in Europe.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Planet Earth has gone through many periods where supercontinents and superoceans were the norm, and many others where multiple continents and multiple separate, independent oceans covered Earth’s surface.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Feb. 2026
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Clare Binns, the creative director of Picturehouse Cinemas and Picturehouse Entertainment, will be honored with the outstanding British contribution to cinema award.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Feb. 2026
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The discussion will explore the film’s origins, its themes of fraternity, and the broader question of how cinema can build bridges.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Multiplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplex. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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