as in various
being of many and various kinds
the multifarious interests and activities in which Benjamin Franklin immersed himself
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Recent Examples of multifarious
Part of the reason Musk’s approach in Europe is destined to fail is that the continent’s post-war institutions were explicitly designed to weather rogue assaults and multifarious crises.
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.
—Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Ralph Fiennes plays the sleuth-like Cardinal Lawrence overseeing the selection of a new pope, amid icy glares, hidden agendas and multifarious intrigue.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
True, the Post’s concern here was focused on questions about personal transactions by Fed officials, but the modes of impairment that can threaten the public’s faith in the institution are multifarious.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Paul Hockenos, TIME, 9 Jan. 2025
In the age of Instagram, Jane Birkin’s personal style often eclipsed her multifarious talents.
—Faye Fearon, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
Ralph Fiennes plays the sleuth-like Cardinal Lawrence overseeing the selection of a new pope, amid icy glares, hidden agendas and multifarious intrigue.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Oct. 2024
True, the Post’s concern here was focused on questions about personal transactions by Fed officials, but the modes of impairment that can threaten the public’s faith in the institution are multifarious.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifarious
Adjective
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The fund, managed by the Jefferson County Education Foundation, has been used for various expenses, including a billboard honoring former Superintendent Marty Pollio.—
Krista Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
31 July 2025
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Some private jet companies began offering scheduled service to various destinations.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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In the time since the last record, Parker has been busy with myriad other projects.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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The term deepfake may be applied as a catch-all encompassing the myriad ways in which people can now deceive at a scale previously unimaginable.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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That tower contains up to four separate 420mm liquid coolers and a liquid redistribution manifold to manage all that flow.—
John Burek,
PC Magazine,
28 May 2025
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Despite the manifold benefits of green electrotechnology, our analysis shows that, until 2023, most capital expenditure in the power sector was directed toward fossil-fuel power plants.—
Sverre Alvik,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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“Multifarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifarious. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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