Large Segmentations lists

Hello,

          I have a question regarding segmentation logic on Adobe Analytics. I have a list of definitions I have to make within one segment, this can number from the hundreds to thousands. 

If I want to make the correct statement, a clear majority of these definitions are equals or contains. This has led me to do a very manual process to build this type of list.

I wanted to understand a way to better automate this process using if then logic with Adobe Segmentation rules.

Is there something I am missing using the contains field for example, to do a complex segmentation.

Goal: Within a segment, I would like to make one definition of a dimension that can catch multiple values that I am aiming at. While doing this I dont want it to be a catch all like contains any, I would prefer multiple contains logic.

Thanks,

Tim