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
But also miscellaneous things like making sure a senior has a cap and gown for graduation.
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Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
This set of eight includes four different-sized packing cubes, a pouch for socks or other miscellaneous items, a drawstring laundry bag, a cosmetics bag, and a shoe bag.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
This accent bench is a smart addition to the foot of beds and in entryways as a convenient spot to put on shoes or store miscellaneous items.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 May 2025
Under the draft bill, miscellaneous itemized deductions would be permanently eliminated.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
This set of eight includes four different-sized packing cubes, a pouch for socks or other miscellaneous items, a drawstring laundry bag, a cosmetics bag, and a shoe bag.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
This accent bench is a smart addition to the foot of beds and in entryways as a convenient spot to put on shoes or store miscellaneous items.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 22 May 2025
Under the draft bill, miscellaneous itemized deductions would be permanently eliminated.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
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Daniel Glass Trio Fairfield Theatre Company, 70 Sanford St., Fairfield The eclectic pop/jazz/funk/whatever trio led by drummer Daniel Glass and including guitarist Sean Harkness and bassist Michael O’Brien plays at Fairfield Theatre Company on June 20 at 8 p.m. $34, $31 FTC members.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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In an eclectic town in the heart of the Delta, one of the most distinctive homes in the Sacramento area is for sale for $2.4 million.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2025
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The journal page is among the items in the exhibit, along with assorted mementos from throughout her career and childhood.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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The wholesaler needs to make a profit and has its own margin model, marketing programs, fees and assorted expenses that suppliers must cover from its gross margin and trade and marketing spends.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2025
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The White House stance may have sent mixed messages to geopolitical adversaries, including Iran as well as China, North Korea and especially Russia, which appears to be snubbing Trump’s effort to forge a peace deal in Ukraine.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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McKenna was sending some very mixed messages by kidnapping Mathis and offering him to Stabler, but then saying that revenge won’t make Stabler feel better, right?—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
13 June 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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