multitask

[muhl-tee-task, -tahsk, muhl-tahy-] / ˈmʌl tiˌtæsk, -ˌtɑsk, ˈmʌl taɪ- /

VERB

perform multiple tasks simultaneously

Synonyms

STRONG

balance juggle

WEAK

aggregate syndicate

Antonyms

STRONG

focus

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023

The scientists explained that we were looking at measures of Reggie’s brain as he attempted to multitask in the MRI machine.

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