as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Recent Examples of miscellaneous
Someone suspected that their stereo system, cameras and miscellaneous tools were taken overnight from a house under construction.
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Keep your closet from becoming a catch-all storage space for miscellaneous belongings.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition, the TCJA disallowed miscellaneous itemized deductions, which arguably may include some types of theft losses.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Keep small, miscellaneous items in reach with this shoe organizer.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 Mar. 2025
Keep your closet from becoming a catch-all storage space for miscellaneous belongings.
—Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
In addition, the TCJA disallowed miscellaneous itemized deductions, which arguably may include some types of theft losses.
—Matthew Roberts, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Keep small, miscellaneous items in reach with this shoe organizer.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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At your literal doorstep was a veritable world capital of social connection, retail nirvana and eclectic dining opportunities.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Snag a seat underneath a canopy of palm fronds, where you’ll be surrounded by eclectic art and the sound of live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunset bites offered from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. include oysters with chili-lime mignonette, assorted crudite with peanut coconut dip, popcorn shrimp with sambal oelek, and a warm balinese lobster roll, amongst others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After three or four sessions, your character has much more move variety, and items and weapons are more useful and varied.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Previously, the Twins have worn blue tops with blue pants, which drew mixed reviews when it was unveiled last year.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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