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as in various
being of many and various kinds
the myriad problems that today's cities face
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as in countless
too many to be counted
the myriad influences that shape a person's character
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as in plenty
a considerable amount
the car can be outfitted with a myriad of options
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Recent Examples of myriad
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The rueful voice-over from myriad characters is spoken in the past tense, the onscreen moments (even the present-day scenes) seemingly being recollected long after.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Tara Narula, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Longevity gyms offer a myriad of opportunities — including building on a loyal community, engagement, aspiration and motivation, and offering long-term longitudinal monitoring.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Teammates and coaches found out in myriad ways.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
The rueful voice-over from myriad characters is spoken in the past tense, the onscreen moments (even the present-day scenes) seemingly being recollected long after.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Noun
Both acute and chronic stress are damaging to the body in a myriad of ways.
—Tara Narula, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
Longevity gyms offer a myriad of opportunities — including building on a loyal community, engagement, aspiration and motivation, and offering long-term longitudinal monitoring.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myriad
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Over the past week, Glenn has reached out to various veteran offensive coaches about a potential role on his staff.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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She was arrested last August by a special counsel, with prosecutors requesting 15 years in prison for the various crimes the court ruled on Wednesday.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Simon Temple Simon Temple has taken countless photos of seals while scuba diving off the coast of southwestern England.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Every year, countless basketball teams that struggled to make the playoffs the prior season rebound in impressive fashion to either contend for the district or make waves as a playoff surprise.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Brennan’s multifarious pieces at times nod to progressive-rock at its most urbane — in particular such bands as Gentle Giant, Tangerine Dream and Happy The Man.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Dec. 2025
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Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
21 Nov. 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security announced the termination of TPS designation for immigrants from multiple countries, including Honduras, Nepal and South Sudan, though federal judges have stymied many of those efforts.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
1 Feb. 2026
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There are still many questions the report doesn’t answer.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Friday morning local time, Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired missiles and dozens of drones at targets across the country overnight.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nissan decked out every Sentra with a slew of safety features, starting with standard intelligent cruise control.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Calderon, who police say is homeless, is facing a slew of charges, including murder, manslaughter, assault, burglary and petit larceny.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Myriad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myriad. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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