1
as in various
being of many and various kinds
the myriad problems that today's cities face
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in countless
too many to be counted
the myriad influences that shape a person's character
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in plenty
a considerable amount
the car can be outfitted with a myriad of options
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of myriad
Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
And despite myriad withdrawals (more on those later) there were four top-10 players in the semifinals.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Nantucket, with a myriad of charms, attracts celebrities, millionaires — and billionaires.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for myriad
Adjective
The pianist Steven Blier, who co-founded NYFOS in 1988 and remains its artistic director, is one of the most imaginative programmers in classical music, his myriad interests bursting the courtly confines of the vocal recital.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
And despite myriad withdrawals (more on those later) there were four top-10 players in the semifinals.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
Although there is indeed a vast Universe out there — a Universe where there are likely a myriad of untold lifeforms and possibly even civilizations out there — there is still no credible evidence for an inhabited world other than Earth.
—Big Think, 20 Feb. 2026
Nantucket, with a myriad of charms, attracts celebrities, millionaires — and billionaires.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for myriad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myriad
Adjective
-
An extended couch of striking blue-green color allows for tête-à-têtes to be conducted at various degrees of intimacy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
-
The other two groups have various exams and interviews to get through.—
Zoe Collins Rath,
Austin American Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
-
With countless examples spanning countries and continents, the look has both historical significance and remains popular—particularly in residential design—today.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
2 Mar. 2026
-
Santos’ 4-year-old daughter — and likely countless others — is already excited to don her first stethoscope.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Adjective
-
Tashi Dorji turns to that same multifarious sense of exhaustion on his latest record.—
James Gui,
Pitchfork,
5 Feb. 2026
-
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
Adjective
-
The government is holding many children well beyond the 20-day limit set by longstanding court order.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
-
Khatibzadeh said many Shiite followers across the world will react to the killing of Khamenei.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
If these scenes feel a bit didactic, hammering home everything from the shortage of nurses with SANE training to the dozens of regulations SANEs must follow to protect evidence, their lessons serve as a corrective for many of us who’ve absorbed decades’ worth of rape-as-entertainment.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Feb. 2026
-
Employees at one of these newer concepts, Nana’s Dim Sum & Dumplings, fold untold dozens in front of customers.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
More specialized services like Thai massage, Shiatsu massage, and a slew of wraps, facials, and scrubs are available too.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
-
Five people were in custody and facing a slew of criminal charges Thursday following a pre-dawn police pursuit that wound through Ellis and Tarrant counties before ending in a crash of the suspects’ vehicle in Fort Worth, authorities said.—
Timia Cobb
Breaking News Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The second-floor gym has Peloton bikes and tons of natural light.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
-
They’re also made with a grippy sole that provides a ton of traction across several kinds of terrain from airport floors to rainy city streets.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Myriad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myriad. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
