manifold

adjective

ˈma-nə-ˌfōld How to pronounce manifold (audio)
Definition of manifoldnext
as in various
being of many and various kinds the manifold attractions of that state make it an ideal destination for a family vacation

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Recent Examples of manifold But this tool alone is not the answer to the manifold problems that AI has raised within educational institutions. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Officials said a gas leak in a manifold servicing the garage caught fire, damaging a commercial lawn mower and part of the structure. — Renee Anderson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 And virtually all of the war’s manifold failures flow from its inability to pass the tests that Weinberger introduced and that Powell fleshed out and put into practice. — Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2026 That is why the Smithsonian is commemorating the 250th through manifold perspectives reflective of the entire country. — Lonnie G. Bunch Iii, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for manifold
Recent Examples of Synonyms for manifold
  1. various
  2. multifarious
  3. myriad
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  • That experience is backed up by research and investigations in various states, which make clear that voting by noncitizens is extremely rare.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • So, what does the various-minded leader do when the map runs out?
    — Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of various
Adjective
  • The poetry world in the city is multifarious and energetic, with waves of practitioners reading, listening to, and publishing one another.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of multifarious
Adjective
  • However, scientists are only beginning to understand this ecosystem, which also hosts myriad kinds of organisms.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The series, which Gen Z has recently taken for a first spin as obsessed over on social media, follows the quartet’s rise and fall as a friend group through myriad breakups and breakdowns.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2026
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“Manifold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manifold. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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