myriad 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of myriadnext
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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myriad

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noun

ˈmir-ē-əd How to pronounce myriad (audio)
as in plenty
a considerable amount the car can be outfitted with a myriad of options

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Recent Examples of myriad
Adjective
As Pat Riley, Andy Elisburg and the Heat front office rebuild the Heat’s roster, Portis stands as a meaningful component of the deal in myriad ways. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 In recent decades, however, the sport’s popularity has declined sharply for myriad reasons, including new and more popular ways to gamble, concerns about animal welfare, and shifting interests in sports toward ones that work better on television. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026
Noun
Upon entering, police found a myriad of firearms, drugs, fake law enforcement IDs and multiple financial documents from Wilding. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 With these models, enterprises can unlock ROI now and multiply it with myriad more bespoke DSMLs as agentic AI becomes real. — Scott Zoldi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for myriad
Recent Examples of Synonyms for myriad
  1. various
  2. countless
  3. loads
  4. multifarious
  5. many
  6. dozen
  7. slew
  8. ton
Adjective
  • In them, Contra Costa officials were ordered to turn over eight years of emails, calendars and notes for various officials, including Kramer, Robb, and three other employees of the assessor’s office.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • This article was created by content specialists using various tools, including AI.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Definition of various
Adjective
  • The song has since soundtracked countless proposals and first dances for Swifties and their betrothed all over the world.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • King said in an interview with the AJC that changes at the federal level put countless people at risk of losing their insurance coverage.
    — Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of countless
Noun
  • Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of loads
Adjective
  • There are custom T-shirts, multifarious fan art, an online forum and a dedicated posse keeping constant watch.
    — Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Legislators need to realize that big tech is self-protective and eschews state boundaries in multifarious ways.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Definition of multifarious
Adjective
  • 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).
    — Jaclyn Hendricks, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Thick insulation foam required for a massive refrigeration operation, solar panels and refrigerants were burned, leaving many residents on edge.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of many
Noun
  • The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
    — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 2 July 2026
  • What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 2 July 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
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