chore(release): new release (#2372)

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diff --git a/.changeset/reuse-active-multiwatching.md b/.changeset/reuse-active-multiwatching.md
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
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 # Changelog
 
+## 8.1.0
+
+### Minor Changes
+
+- Reuse an already active `MultiCompiler` watching session instead of starting a duplicate one (requires webpack >= 5.109). (by [@bjohansebas](https://github.com/bjohansebas) in [#2371](https://github.com/webpack/webpack-dev-middleware/pull/2371))
+
 ## 8.0.4
 
 ### Patch Changes
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "webpack-dev-middleware",
-  "version": "8.0.4",
+  "version": "8.1.0",
   "description": "A development middleware for webpack",
   "keywords": [
     "webpack",

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