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as in combined
used or done by a number of people as a group
multiple ownership of a vacation condo
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2
as in numerous
being of a large but indefinite number
the multiple achievements of her long career in public service
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Recent Examples of multiple
This time around, Trump is the same unpredictable figure who has nominated outside-the-box Cabinet officials, including multiple former Fox News hosts.
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
This condition is marked by multiple sprains and long-term symptoms that may decrease your physical activity level.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Having multiple launch providers is also a sign of a healthy commercial market.
—Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Alcohol can also alter the levels of multiple hormones, such as estrogen, which increases the risk of breast cancer, according to the report.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Brett Samuels, The Hill, 16 Jan. 2025
This condition is marked by multiple sprains and long-term symptoms that may decrease your physical activity level.
—Laura Schober, Health, 16 Jan. 2025
Having multiple launch providers is also a sign of a healthy commercial market.
—Wendy Whitman Cobb, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
Alcohol can also alter the levels of multiple hormones, such as estrogen, which increases the risk of breast cancer, according to the report.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
Adjective
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Indeed, there are numerous cases on this very issue currently pending in various stages across the state of Florida.—
Jim Saunders,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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Israel and Hamas have held numerous rounds of negotiations over the past several months, each of which ultimately broke down in mutual recrimination.—
Adam Rasgon,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Staying active in midlife doesn’t have to mean enduring joint paint.—
Jennifer Shanker,
Flow Space,
16 Jan. 2025
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In 2021, the Italian conglomerate inked a joint venture with Fendi to form Fashion Furniture Design, or FF Design, to develop the Fendi Casa business.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With snow and freezing weather hitting most states in the U.S. this past week, many have had to deal with icy and snowy commutes.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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Fire was approaching the facility, home to 45 elderly and disabled patients ranging in age from mid-60s to 103, many of them bedridden, some with dementia.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The obstacles are systemic and significant, but so is our collective determination.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Jan. 2025
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If Americans are hungering for a collective sense of meaning, Weissbourd told me, the best approach might be to get people involved in volunteer opportunities.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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In the hours after Thursday's test flight, Musk took to his social media platform to share and comment on several videos of the Starship debris coming back to Earth.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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The mission went disastrously awry, resulting in a gun battle with Russian special forces, reportedly killing several, and prompting Putin to publicly threaten retaliation.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The two battled for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in a duel that began with policy differences and descended into mutual personal ridicule.—
Michael Crowley,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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Open arms By Saturday, the mutual aid hub and surrounding street corners within the Altadena evac zone were transformed once more.—
Mel Buer,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Aquarius teaches us about community and friendship by showing us which friends support our individuality while offering the incredible, ineffable experience of losing ourselves in something greater and more communal.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
16 Jan. 2025
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Long, communal tables have been swapped out for two- and four-tops, and a back garden is currently off-limits while being renovated.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Jan. 2025
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In doing so, Bad Bunny is evoking conversation around a shared history.—
Solcyré Burga,
TIME,
14 Jan. 2025
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The coalition, with a shared vision of empowerment, adaptability, and long-term recovery, is seeking additional partners to join their efforts.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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