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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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Breaker, which was founded in Australia and moved its headquarters to Texas in 2025, developed its tech to make it easier and quicker for operators to multitask and control multiple systems with their voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

“Whereas before it was only about skiing, now an athlete has to multitask and worry about curating their image and marketing themselves. But the days still last 24 hours.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

The problem was that Remi struggled to multitask.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024

I’m always trying to multitask and do much as possible at once.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

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