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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
How this proudly low-budget effort managed to license those tunes is as curious as so much else in this ragtag oddity.
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Chorus master Bruce Stasyna coached an all-male chorus who played a ragtag street band in the opening scene and battalion of soldiers at the end.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Surviving the Great Depression is one thing, this is something else, but the screenwriters manage to sharply draw the unique differences between each member of this ragtag crew as Murphy tries to get to the finish line.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet a ragtag network of activists, developers and engineers pierced Iran’s digital barricades.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Chorus master Bruce Stasyna coached an all-male chorus who played a ragtag street band in the opening scene and battalion of soldiers at the end.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Surviving the Great Depression is one thing, this is something else, but the screenwriters manage to sharply draw the unique differences between each member of this ragtag crew as Murphy tries to get to the finish line.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
Yet a ragtag network of activists, developers and engineers pierced Iran’s digital barricades.
—New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
Adjective
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Since then, Cantens has crafted an eclectic career that has included two years coaching pro ball in Germany.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 SeriesMakers packs an eclectic lineup, driven by creators’ strongly singular voices.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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But there’s a certain magic in the tattered, the torn, and the un-trashable gear in our closets.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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My tattered copy of the book has Ann’s acknowledgements at the front.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Mar. 2026
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Writer-director Luchina Fisher’s documentary The Dads, a portrait of assorted American fathers trying to support their trans and non-binary children in these dark times, is both painfully timely and blessedly hopeful, a warning and a balm in one handy package.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Guests can enjoy signature menu favorites alongside brunch offerings perfect for the holiday weekend, such as brulée French toast, black truffle burger, Parisienne gnocchi, and assorted eclairs for dessert.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Though few natural-history buffs realize it, many of them have admired the handiwork of this unusual company, located in the ragged outskirts of Oklahoma City, for decades.—
Jeff Wilson,
Outdoor Life,
11 Mar. 2026
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Daniel Arnold—whose street work picks up from Garry Winogrand and Joel Meyerowitz, but with a ragged edge of comic mayhem—goes wild on one of the show’s large walls.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, adoption remains uneven across sectors, reflecting differences in digital readiness and creating varied credit implications.—
Lee Ying Shan,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The show shifts between Jane’s time under the duchess’ employ, her varied romances and the police investigation into what happened to Thomas.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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The mixed messages came as the war has shown no signs of abating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Firesign Theatre, a comedy group formed in the 1960s, created surreal albums that mixed satire and science fiction, and inspired a generation of misfits.—
Giri Nathan,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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