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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
One can imagine the burden of splitting up a valuable estate and the myriad decisions about how to run it posthumously, such as whether to license the name or make reproductions. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026 Living in Southern California means residents must be prepared for myriad weather events, including heavy rainfall and flooding. — Chelsea Hylton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Noun
Service members are already busy with a myriad of requirements, including the conflict in Iran and the Red Sea, patrols in the Pacific, and maintenance requirements and physical readiness tests. — Emelia S. Probasco, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2026 Post–Facts of Life, Astin earned a myriad of TV credits for Scandal, Homeland, You, The Blacklist, and The Pitt, among other titles. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Aug. 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
  • Duhamel cycled through various versions of names based on the artists in Fergie’s dream.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Improving technology and travel search engines also give travelers more transparency into price deals for various destinations at particular times of year, experts said.
    — Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of various
Adjective
  • Over the years, the United States has slapped Iran with countless sanctions targeting its banking system, shipping companies, oil industry and military.
    — Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Dolly Parton‘s team is assuring fans of the beloved country icon that her legacy will continue throughout the countless projects that were already in motion before her death.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of countless
Noun
  • Instead, Hongqi said the solar roof could help supply lower-voltage electrical loads, including air conditioning, refrigerators and the vehicle’s sentry or monitoring systems.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Together, Jaybush, Brad Chambers, and the American Heavy Moving team figured out a route through the city that avoided street trees, tight turns, and roads that run above old, fragile sewer pipes, which aren’t rated for heavy loads.
    — Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Adjective
  • But with a career marked by change, designer and Vanity Fair cover star Marc Jacobs has long been an experimental and multifarious shopper and dresser.
    — Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The distant thunder was still faint, but its deep rumble drowned out the manic noise next door, like a great invisible hand reaching out beyond the clouds to crush the multifarious towns below.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of multifarious
Adjective
  • And, there are lots of studies out there that show many in my generation have stopped believing in the promise of the American Dream.
    — Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Whereas many tech leaders have, like Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, touted the benefits of AI, many have also expressed concern about its perils.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of many
Noun
  • There were dozens of officers and police vehicles seen in the area, along with ambulances.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Smalltown daughter of a farmer and homemaker who cared for a dozen children in a cabin without electricity.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Deutsche downgrades Novo Nordisk to sell from hold Deutsche cited a slew of negative catalysts for the rating change.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Daredevil originally debuted on Netflix; however, after Disney+ launched, a slew of Marvel series on Netflix reverted to the Mouse House’s streaming service in mid-March 2022.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • One of the rentable rooms is the bank vault, which still has its six-ton door and reinforced concrete walls.
    — Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, the Swiss village of Blatten was completely buried after a glacier collapsed, sending millions of tons of ice and rock down mountainside.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
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