as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the movie is an uncertain ragout of fantasy, science fiction, and old-fashioned romance
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Recent Examples of ragout
Escargots arrive in a ragout of eggplant puree, crisp julienne trumpet mushrooms, and a suggestion of bacon and cumin.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
In between courses of roasted lemon chicken, pasta with forest mushroom ragout, and kale with garlic, Christensen caught up with seatmates like Julianne Moore, Adrien Brody, Haley Logan, Georgina Chapman, Camilla Staerk, and Tina Leung.
—Mario Abad, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
For entrees, there’s fried catfish with black-eyed peas, collards, sauteed crawfish and a pancetta-lemon aioli; shrimp and grits with roasted corn, sauteed kale and summer tomato ragout; and the Chef Harvey Burger, topped with gruyere, housemade dijonaise and caramelized onions on onion brioche.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
Now a brunch fixture as well as an occasional dinner special, beef short rib brought complex Eastern European flavors to the table in a fork-tender braise of Georgian tomato ragout perfumed with fenugreek and tarragon and crowned with pungent sauerkraut and red cabbage slaw.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2022
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 27 Nov. 2023
In between courses of roasted lemon chicken, pasta with forest mushroom ragout, and kale with garlic, Christensen caught up with seatmates like Julianne Moore, Adrien Brody, Haley Logan, Georgina Chapman, Camilla Staerk, and Tina Leung.
—Mario Abad, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2023
For entrees, there’s fried catfish with black-eyed peas, collards, sauteed crawfish and a pancetta-lemon aioli; shrimp and grits with roasted corn, sauteed kale and summer tomato ragout; and the Chef Harvey Burger, topped with gruyere, housemade dijonaise and caramelized onions on onion brioche.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023
Now a brunch fixture as well as an occasional dinner special, beef short rib brought complex Eastern European flavors to the table in a fork-tender braise of Georgian tomato ragout perfumed with fenugreek and tarragon and crowned with pungent sauerkraut and red cabbage slaw.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragout
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But at the foot of the stage, the artists, including Ms. Sherald and Jordan Casteel, sang along with the group’s three-song medley, word for word.—
Sandra E. Garcia,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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With strong performances in breaststroke and a solid foundation in freestyle and butterfly, the medley seemed like a better fit at the time, and the change worked.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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And yet, even with all of the traditional evening wear in the mix, this year’s assortment of fashions still felt entirely modern—and at times, quite unexpected too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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This process involves selecting a base hat and embellishing it with various elements like faux flowers, crinoline, and an assortment of feathers, resulting in an elaborate and unique creation perfect for prestigious occasions.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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The selection covers a rich variety of narrative and aesthetic approaches, with a presence of comedies, genre and science fiction approaches, documentaries, and classic fiction works.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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Amazon has the best Apple Watch discounts right now at 18% off across a variety of colors and styles.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 June 2025
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Other approaches include showing a collage of identities or reflecting diversity across the persona set.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Its concerns, ironically, feel far too logistical for a figure whose cold calculations disguised a more vivid and monstrously human collage.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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Be the first to rate & review! Tangy, bright pickled nectarines are brilliant atop a fresh salad.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Flavor-wise, the ancient cereal with an earthy flavor had myriad possibilities like other grains: it could be eaten as a salad, formed into noodles, incorporated into baking, and more.—
Osayi Endolyn,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2025
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The dense, hot ball instead contains a stew of precious metals including platinum, ruthenium, and pretty much all of the planet’s gold.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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The menu features dishes like chicken tikka masala, corned beef and vegetables, shepherd’s pie and beef stew.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
20 May 2025
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“Ragout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragout. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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