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having many different parts; having many facets
a multifaceted approach to health care
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Recent Examples of multifaceted
The Wild’s issues are multifaceted, starting with special teams.
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Here, a space for dining, a space for grilling, and a space for conversing around the fire all create a multifaceted entertaining area.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Supplements can have multifaceted effects on your health, and some might interfere with your weight-loss efforts.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
These approaches represent attempts to understand, at depth, the multifaceted relationship and engagement between the media text and audiences.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Joe Smith, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Here, a space for dining, a space for grilling, and a space for conversing around the fire all create a multifaceted entertaining area.
—Marisa Donnelly, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026
Supplements can have multifaceted effects on your health, and some might interfere with your weight-loss efforts.
—Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2026
These approaches represent attempts to understand, at depth, the multifaceted relationship and engagement between the media text and audiences.
—Shepherd Mpofu, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifaceted
Adjective
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The Republican primary field is far more complicated.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2026
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This summer’s most unlikely wine trend does not involve a rare bottle or a complicated spritz.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Because the games are varied on each visit, the location has already seen repeat guests since opening in March, including one family that has visited at least half a dozen times.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The topics on talk radio are varied, though the lives of celebrities and political issues are commonly discussed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The weapon, developed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over great distances, has a mixed record in testing so far and was once planned to be fielded in 2020.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
MARIANO-FLORENTINO CUÉLLAR,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The area North Cornwall has plenty of fancy restaurants, but Prawn on the Lawn in Padstow gets the balance right between sophisticated seafood and laidback service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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As a solo artist, Batmanglij writes in a style that is baroque and sophisticated, and lightly warped in a way that recalls both Paul Simon and Radiohead.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The long answer is a little more complex.—
Diana Bocco,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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This single-sensor approach removes the need for the complex calibration typically required when combining separate lidar and camera systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The sources are many and heterogeneous and include other private producers, film distributors, broadcasters, advertisers, and public institutions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Not only did its nascent creative and entertainment fields welcome minorities who were historically excluded from other trades, but their success also depended on appealing to a more heterogeneous audience than could be found in other places.—
Lily Rothman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Student composite scores will either remain the same or go up slightly, according to the email.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Following the first-ever off-road camper in Scamp's 50-year history, fellow rounded, white composite trailer builder Oliver Travel Trailers is launching an off-grid-ready caravan of its own.—
C.C. Weiss
May 10,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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“Multifaceted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifaceted. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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