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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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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
In just her third season, Clark has been knocked around multiple times.
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Ryan Gaydos Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
More positive news about hiring could make one — or multiple — more likely in 2026.
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Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
That may be feasible in locations with multiple federal prisons, but closures at facilities such as FCI Big Sandy in Kentucky and FCI La Tuna in Texas present a far different reality.
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Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Smocked sleeves can be worn on or off the shoulder for multiple styling options, and there are convenient side pockets for stashing your phone and wallet.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiple
Ryan Gaydos Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
More positive news about hiring could make one — or multiple — more likely in 2026.
—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
That may be feasible in locations with multiple federal prisons, but closures at facilities such as FCI Big Sandy in Kentucky and FCI La Tuna in Texas present a far different reality.
—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Smocked sleeves can be worn on or off the shoulder for multiple styling options, and there are convenient side pockets for stashing your phone and wallet.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for multiple
Recent Examples of Synonyms for multiple
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The couple donated a combined $26 million to 20 local and national charities ahead of their nuptials, Swift’s publicist told Business Insider.
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The combined $235,000 spent so far is about the yearly salary of three or four mid-level employees.
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Sarah Buck, Chicago Driving has become harder The rapid increase in bike lanes has made driving much more difficult and tedious, with numerous delays due to many streets being reduced to one lane in busy areas.
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Despite numerous myths, a cat's fur color does not impact its personality traits.
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As this is written, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (GUR) are designing joint operations and creating UAV doctrine on the fly.
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The researchers looked at several variables, including body speed, joint kinematics, distance between players, and changes in relative speed between attackers and defenders.
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Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, Joey King, Malin Akerman, Paris Hilton and many others arrived at SoFi Stadium (known as Los Angeles Stadium during the World Cup).
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Thick insulation foam required for a massive refrigeration operation, solar panels and refrigerants were burned, leaving many residents on edge.
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And that his journey was part of collective action as the entire American Revolution was.
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Ahead of this year's remaining Semiquincentennial events, revisit some of the most memorable ways that the country rallied together in 1976 to celebrate their collective achievement.
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Everyone will be out celebrating America's 250th birthday, and there are several places to ring in the Fourth of July.
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Commissioners quickly added several amendments to the ordinance shortly before the vote.
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State-level interventions, such as Florida's Live Local Act, override local barriers to accelerate affordable housing, contrasting with successful collaborative projects like Pittsburgh's modular homes.
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Leigh is known for making films in a collaborative, improvisational process with his performers and has stayed close with O’Flynn through the years.
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Madonna never set out to become a classic British lady of the manor, however, until fate intervened when she was introduced to Hugo Vickers, Cecil Beaton's suave biographer, through a mutual friend in 1998.
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The sheriff's office initiated an emergency call-in of all off-duty deputies and requested mutual aid from Rock, Kenosha and Jefferson counties and the Wisconsin State Patrol and DNR.
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“Multiple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multiple. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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