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
Brennan’s multifarious pieces at times nod to progressive-rock at its most urbane — in particular such bands as Gentle Giant, Tangerine Dream and Happy The Man.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025
Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 21 Nov. 2025
Following, 10 takeaways from Locarno – with more to come – including what Thompson, Jackie Chan, Alexander Payne and Lucy Liu said at the Swiss fest, Locarno’s global distribution dynamics, buzz titles and multifarious Locarno dealing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
This focus on showcasing Black identity via the dandies who have influenced culture as far back as the 19th century inspired Met Gala guests in multifarious ways, but sparkle and an accent on custom designs ruled the night.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Dec. 2025
Today’s Thermomix has become a beast of multifarious functionality.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 21 Nov. 2025
Following, 10 takeaways from Locarno – with more to come – including what Thompson, Jackie Chan, Alexander Payne and Lucy Liu said at the Swiss fest, Locarno’s global distribution dynamics, buzz titles and multifarious Locarno dealing.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
This focus on showcasing Black identity via the dandies who have influenced culture as far back as the 19th century inspired Met Gala guests in multifarious ways, but sparkle and an accent on custom designs ruled the night.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifarious
Adjective
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Enjoy live music and stop at various arts and crafts booths for this two-day festival.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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The announcement confirms recent speculation fueled by various clues and social media hints.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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To that point, NIL deals should function like endorsement deals signed by pro athletes, who are paid to lend their name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname or myriad other identifying traits that are commercially valuable.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Estrangement is born of abuse, addiction, mental illness, divergent values, abandonment, and myriad other reasons, sometimes in combination.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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The mayor’s spokesman, Jon Ewing, confirmed Johnston’s appearance in New Orleans this weekend and said the mayor recognizes the manifold benefits of steering the event to the Mile High City.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The consequences were manifold.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Multifarious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/multifarious. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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