1
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
ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Probiotic Drinks Similarly, the effectiveness of probiotic drinks (and probiotic supplements in general) depends on myriad factors.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Shooting at Venice Beach presented a myriad of complications, sparking complaints about red-tape over the past month.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Nigeria is facing myriad security challenges, especially in the north, where an insurgency has simmered for more than two decades.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Probiotic Drinks Similarly, the effectiveness of probiotic drinks (and probiotic supplements in general) depends on myriad factors.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Despite a myriad of attempts at a theory of everything, not a single one has brought us any closer to understanding or explaining our actual reality.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
Shooting at Venice Beach presented a myriad of complications, sparking complaints about red-tape over the past month.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for myriad
Adjective
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Enjoy live music and stop at various arts and crafts booths for this two-day festival.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The announcement confirms recent speculation fueled by various clues and social media hints.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That, among countless other stats, clips and testimonials, is how good Pavia was leading Clark Lea’s team and running Tim Beck’s offense.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But there are countless other questions that remain unanswered, including for instance, whether conversations with a chatbot psychiatrist, doctor, or travel adviser are protected from disclosure.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Persian Empire spanned three continents and was a diverse, multifarious federation of many tribes, ethnicities, and religious identities.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Isn’t any great book multifarious enough to have something for everyone?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Some of the original board members are still involved with the museum, but hundreds more joined the effort, some volunteering, others donating surf boards and memorabilia, and many sharing their stories, including famous surfers from Eddie Aikau, Nat Young, Greg Noll and Donald Takayama.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
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Currently close to 1,100 titles, Conor’s vast library of tapes stretches across half a dozen large shelves and numerous boxes around his room and elsewhere.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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After not doing any M&A in its first 20 years as a company, Netflix in recent years has completed a dozen or so transactions, but all at the sub-$1 billion level.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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The sentiment landed as a conclusion to a slew of examples that made the same case from different angles.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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But what a lot of people don't realize is that in Lititz, there is a place called Rock Lititz that is home to a slew of companies like Tait Global that produce sets and provide other support for live performances.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Spanning more than 109 acres, a landscape which is now home to the Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, the original factory had 3,500 workers on payroll and annual production required 100 million feet of lumber and 150,000 tons of iron for wheels, axles, plates, bars and structural material.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many decades ago, packing untold tons of sand together, the island’s original owner created a narrow road to the island from a peninsula that connects to the mainland.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Myriad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/myriad. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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