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multitasking

VERB
perform multiple tasks simultaneously
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Antonyms
STRONG


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Researchers found no significant differences between the groups on tests of reaction time or multitasking.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026

Enter his mother, Roxanne, who has raised four boys and one girl by multitasking and embracing sports activities.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

Instead of shrinking their work, AI will lead to “work intensification” where employees use their newfound tools to tackle a broader scope of tasks, resulting in increased multitasking across the company.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 28, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate ● Jan. 26, 2026

Dr. Strayer had made an important connection between the past research in the attention/distraction field and the challenges faced by multitasking drivers.

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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