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multitask

[muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk, -ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ- /
VERB
perform multiple tasks simultaneously
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Antonyms
STRONG


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The findings challenge the long-standing idea that humans cannot truly multitask, suggesting that with enough experience, the brain can perform certain activities simultaneously instead of simply switching rapidly between them.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

With several hours to fill through the day, she says she "always tries to multitask when travelling".

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

The 2025-26 high school sports season has required Armando Fernandez to multitask at an extraordinary level.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

He seems to be the only one who can pass a simple cognitive test — and he can obviously multitask.

From Salon May 8, 2026

Nevertheless, when his brain was asked to do too much, to multitask, it became overloaded.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel



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