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
Police initially could not get into the home at all because of the numerous piles of what was described as miscellaneous items and garbage, the reports said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The suspects fled with miscellaneous items, according to the spokesperson.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Brad Marchand — Signing autographs, shaking hands, building nests, chewing through wires, damaging crops, spreading disease, miscellaneous scurrying.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Further Inland Empire gains were recorded in the construction, hospitality, information technology, professional business services and public sectors, which expanded by a total 3,100 jobs, while miscellaneous unclassified industries added another 400, according to figures.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 June 2025
The suspects fled with miscellaneous items, according to the spokesperson.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
Brad Marchand — Signing autographs, shaking hands, building nests, chewing through wires, damaging crops, spreading disease, miscellaneous scurrying.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Further Inland Empire gains were recorded in the construction, hospitality, information technology, professional business services and public sectors, which expanded by a total 3,100 jobs, while miscellaneous unclassified industries added another 400, according to figures.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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Over her many years in the public eye, Hadid’s fashion sense has stayed largely consistent: eclectic and fun-loving—a mix of supermodel and California kid.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
17 July 2025
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Lebanese-American auteur Lina Matta returns with an eclectic array of feature films and documentaries for this year’s series shining light on contemporary Arab filmmakers.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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When Lex shares that bombshell with the world, Superman takes quite a beating in the public discourse — setting up a montage in which assorted news programs and talk shows trash the Kryptonian.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 July 2025
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To cap off the evening, guests will receive a take-home box of assorted sweet bites, including a lemon bar, brownie, blondie and more.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Equip them with discussion points, questions and varied perspectives.—
Antoine Andrews,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In all of these cities, the difference between buying and renting varied from $1,166 to $2,623.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Valuation Analysis Block presents a mixed valuation picture compared to market benchmarks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Ask about foot soaks: While evidence is mixed, some people find that soaking their feet in Epsom salts relieves and reduces pain.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
19 July 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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