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

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

This means resisting the urge to take a phone call on a walk, listen to a podcast in the car or otherwise multitask while doing simple things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

The problem was that Remi struggled to multitask.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2024

Off-kilter sleep can affect people’s ability to multitask, stay alert, and even maintain their balance, making them more prone to accidents.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023

Dr. Strayer wanted the emerging field of research to also answer another question: Why, given it was becoming clear that the brain faced limitations, were people continuing to multitask, particularly in challenging, even dangerous, situations?

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