as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a patchwork collection of antiques from different periods
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays
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Recent Examples of patchwork
Meg Anderson, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Rather than a financial patchwork, the partnership between Spain’s RTVE and Germany’s ZDF feels organic and essential to the story’s DNA.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, sports' governing bodies are grappling to work out how to respond to the debate, resulting in a patchwork of various policies as officials try to balance the rights of all their athletes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
But Democrats argued that eliminating the option could lead to confusing results, such as a state-by-state patchwork of rulings on issues as important as who is a citizen.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Noun
That, along with the patchwork of local police policies, has helped sow fear.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 30 Mar. 2025
Rather than a financial patchwork, the partnership between Spain’s RTVE and Germany’s ZDF feels organic and essential to the story’s DNA.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, sports' governing bodies are grappling to work out how to respond to the debate, resulting in a patchwork of various policies as officials try to balance the rights of all their athletes.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
But Democrats argued that eliminating the option could lead to confusing results, such as a state-by-state patchwork of rulings on issues as important as who is a citizen.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchwork
Adjective
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Even from just those three cars, the eclectic nature of the Bicester Scramble is clear.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Stacy Zarin Goldberg Lisa Shaffer, the owner and creative director of Washington, DC, studio Lisa & Leroy, is inspired by an eclectic mix of styles and cultures.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After three or four sessions, your character has much more move variety, and items and weapons are more useful and varied.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many trustees, however, start their roles without sufficient understanding of higher education’s unique dynamics and the varied needs of its constituents.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors assessed China's promises to support domestic businesses as well as developments in trade negotiations between the U.S. and countries in the region.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2025
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Nestled in the Sierra Nevada foothills, this park is home to two stunning groves of giant sequoias, surrounded by lush mixed conifer forests.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by traditional rituals of Korean life—from the bathhouse to tea ceremonies—there’s options for a variety of settings.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunset bites offered from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. include oysters with chili-lime mignonette, assorted crudite with peanut coconut dip, popcorn shrimp with sambal oelek, and a warm balinese lobster roll, amongst others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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