as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats
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Recent Examples of heterogeneous
Rather than forcing every participant onto the same technical stack, the system creates a universal layer that can interoperate across heterogeneous infrastructures.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Blacks are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there'll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Blacks are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Black people are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Blacks are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there'll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Blacks are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Robert Lloyd, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Black people are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
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The eclectic Hotel Flora and Fauna, just off the town square, caters to outof-towners who prefer to walk to restaurants and shops.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Known for its eclectic, dive bar vibe, the restaurant offers classic American fare like Buffalo wings, giant burgers, hot dogs and more.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Los Angeles Metro Lost & Found office off Pasadena Avenue in Montecito Heights has items as varied as cellphones and blowtorches that have been found by Metro staff or security guards on buses and rail lines.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sabalenka played an airtight first set, displaying complete mastery over the varied aspects of her game, and zipped to a 3-1 lead.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The seedlings and saplings are mostly knee-high to chest-high and mixed with thickets of ceanothus and other post-fire brush growing amid the true giants that stand dead among them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The verdict was mixed, but the defendants were convicted on a majority of the 65 total counts.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte-area colleges and universities were growing more racially diverse before the Supreme Court ruled race-conscious admissions were unconstitutional.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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And fans of the lively arts as diverse as Doja Cat and Nathan Lane have criticized Chalamet for his remarks.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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Guiducci is prioritizing movie stars, nominees and (hopefully) winners while clearing the room of outside media, reps, sponsors and the assorted industry suits who’ve long treated the party as a networking event.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Mar. 2026
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Her lyrics declared independence from clingy lovers and assorted social expectations, often through analogies inspired by technology.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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