1
as in loads
a considerable amount
a multiplicity of suggestions for turning the company around
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2
as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
Shakespeare's works seem to encompass the full multiplicity of human experience
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Recent Examples of multiplicity
The first is a long-term commitment to preserving both collections and the multiplicity of stories attached to them.
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
That leaves a multiplicity of other candidates to consider.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a real unity that can happen in multiplicity.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Whereas the Legion of Boom seldom disguised coverages and leaned on a couple of core defensive looks to inflict pain on its opponents, Macdonald’s defense has made a name for itself — literally — by mastering in multiplicity.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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William Jones, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
That leaves a multiplicity of other candidates to consider.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
There’s a real unity that can happen in multiplicity.
—Rebecca Traister, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
Whereas the Legion of Boom seldom disguised coverages and leaned on a couple of core defensive looks to inflict pain on its opponents, Macdonald’s defense has made a name for itself — literally — by mastering in multiplicity.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiplicity
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As trucks roared up the landfill and dumped fresh loads of trash, adults and children alike rushed forward, gathering beneath cascading avalanches of waste to grab anything of value.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old is aging like fine wine, averaging nearly 26 points per game for the Houston Rockets while shouldering one of the heaviest minutes loads in the league.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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As the former Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, North America at Warner Bros, Horne has established herself in the industry as a champion of diversity, elevating underrepresented voices.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fitterling, who is widely recognized as one of the few openly gay CEOs of a Fortune 500 company, also won praise for pushing Dow toward greater openness on LGBTQ+ inclusion and diversity.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Instead there is much more Raimi-esque bleak humor, defenestration, a ton of bugs, and a frustrating plethora of clichés.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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Driving the Prius was certainly fun, with a ton of power.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The TikTok-famous date treats have even made their way into grocery store aisles, as CPG brands like Date Better Snacks create versions of the popular confection in a variety of flavors from Almond Java Crunch to Royal Cinnamon Baklava.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The college has so far bought up and started renovating more than a dozen buildings downtown; the college’s students will be the ones doing this work.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Homeowner Maha Amin moved three dozen sandbags from the trunk of her car to her driveway Thursday, bracing for more flooding in Des Plaines.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Warriors endured a slew of injuries – including losing Curry for more than two months until his recent return – during what was only their second losing season (37-45) in their 12 under Coach Steve Kerr.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The video featured a slew of top talent that Ellison and his execs are in business with, including by Tom Cruise, Timothée Chalamet, Sherry Lansing, Gina Prince-Bythewood, James Cameron, Chris Pratt and Will Smith.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The alleged family-run trafficking group conducted multiple sales of drugs including meth and fentanyl, often involving quantities of about one pound or more, prosecutors said.—
Jasmine Mendez
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Structural risks with the confinement system An uncontrolled failure of this internal shell would release large quantities of radioactive particles.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Today its importance comes more from the wealth of scientific knowledge derived from it than from its sheer size.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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The simple cooking machine sold more than 100 million units and brought him more wealth than boxing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Multiplicity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiplicity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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