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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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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

We really can multitask, according to—replies to an email—new research.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 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 thinks an argument can be made that the brain might be trained in its ability not just to attend but even to multitask.

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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