MULTIPLEX Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

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ˈməl-tə-ˌpleks

Definition of multiplex

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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Adjective

Watching their metronomic thriller does more to suggest the arrival of a hyper-sexualized answer to the Coen brothers than the progeny of William Gibson or the progenitors of multiplex psychedelia. — Nick Newman, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 Mainland China, with 797 Imax locations – the largest concentration in the world, representing nearly 44% of the company’s 1,796-strong commercial multiplex network – remains the biggest market and a critical part of the global story. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026

Noun

Nicole Bell Head of Canada, YouTube Bell wasn’t surprised by the breakout box office for the YouTube-to-multiplex directors of Backrooms (Kane Parsons) and Obsession (Curry Barker). — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 As movies slip further into the uncanny valley of digital chaos, Miller devised a brilliantly practical antidote to all the weightless CGI bogging down multiplex screens. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for multiplex

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The conversation and the word itself, which gives the seventh and final episode its title, unlocks the Biblical underpinnings and the complexities governing many of the main characters.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2026
Newer references now represent many different versions of the human genome through branching paths rather than forcing everyone’s DNA onto one template.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of many

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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
The development group promises to transform the complex into a new entertainment megaplex.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025

Definition of megaplex

Adjective

E’Mari, a Springfield middle school student, was among more than 800 students from numerous districts attending end of school year field trips at the resort, which frequently hosts such events for schools in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
Jane Doe’s alleged assault, which involved numerous substances including ketamine, took place later that night.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of numerous

Noun

Co-founder Tucker Trotter was no doubt waiting on pins and needles for his immersive creation, like Meow Wolf but cinema-themed, to be received by the community.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
Now the Japanese broadcaster is taking the franchise into cinemas.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cinema

Adjective

Room for Disagreement Collins has opposed Trump on upwards of a half-dozen major initiatives and worked behind the scenes to temper him on multiple other occasions.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The rooms The 52 rooms and suites, scattered across multiple levels in a labyrinthine, anthill-like structure, come in a multitude of shapes and sizes.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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