as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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Recent Examples of medley
The Colombian rapper was there performing a medley of his hits at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City ahead of the opening match between Mexico and South Africa.
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Some of the pairings were quite powerful, as in Tamar Braxton’s performance of Single Ladies for Stewart and Sheléa’s medley of Afanasieff’s hits, from the new Christmas classic to a Mariah Carey medley.
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P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Kenny Loggins stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase a medley of his songs on classroom instruments alongside Jimmy Fallon and the Roots.
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Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
This isn’t a dining guide featuring cuisine from each country participating in the World Cup, but rather a greatest-hits medley of local favorites at three different price points, from inexpensive to intermediate to worth a splurge.
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Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
Some of the pairings were quite powerful, as in Tamar Braxton’s performance of Single Ladies for Stewart and Sheléa’s medley of Afanasieff’s hits, from the new Christmas classic to a Mariah Carey medley.
—
P. Claire Dodson,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Kenny Loggins stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase a medley of his songs on classroom instruments alongside Jimmy Fallon and the Roots.
—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2026
This isn’t a dining guide featuring cuisine from each country participating in the World Cup, but rather a greatest-hits medley of local favorites at three different price points, from inexpensive to intermediate to worth a splurge.
—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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