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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the alphabet soup of designer drugs that were available to patrons of the once-notorious disco
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Recent Examples of alphabet soup
Landecker, whose middle name really is Records, left WLS in 1981, going through an alphabet soup of radio stations, including stops in Toronto and Cleveland.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Choosing the right generative AI model—from OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic—can be tricky amid a growing alphabet soup of names and versions.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
That’s the best way to describe how the Boys in Blue have acted as the city emblazoned on their hats and road jerseys battles Donald Trump’s toxic alphabet soup of federal agencies that have conducted immigration sweeps across Los Angeles over the past two weeks.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
This has been a common question from NASCAR fans for years, given the alphabet soup of networks where the sport’s top series air: FOX Sports, NBC, TNT, USA, The CW, FS1 and so on.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Choosing the right generative AI model—from OpenAI, Google, or Anthropic—can be tricky amid a growing alphabet soup of names and versions.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 15 July 2025
That’s the best way to describe how the Boys in Blue have acted as the city emblazoned on their hats and road jerseys battles Donald Trump’s toxic alphabet soup of federal agencies that have conducted immigration sweeps across Los Angeles over the past two weeks.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
This has been a common question from NASCAR fans for years, given the alphabet soup of networks where the sport’s top series air: FOX Sports, NBC, TNT, USA, The CW, FS1 and so on.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alphabet soup
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The dishes are fresh and vibrant, infusing a medley of spices with quality ingredients to produce tasty creations.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Here, she's seen performing on her variety show, which featured a number of famous guests and her own musical medleys.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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Fortunately, there is a growing movement to curb light pollution and reduce its impacts across a variety of animal species.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The beauty is variety—but that variety depends on the region.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
13 Oct. 2025
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The flowers look similar to wildflowers or cosmos, and come in a colorful assortment of autumnal shades like deep red, burnt orange, and light orange.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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Customers will find an assortment of authentic French pastries, sandwiches, coffee and more.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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The two made their relationship Instagram official in April when Williams shared a collage of photos of Tatum on her Instagram Stories for his 45th birthday.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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Allen praised Keaton’s multifaceted talents beyond acting, noting her work as a writer, photographer, collage artist, home decorator, and director.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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There’s everything from 19th-century crazy quilts to vintage napkins, even a bag of stretchy strings.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
6 June 2025
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Without saying so explicitly, Gottlieb nailed the biggest challenge that the L.A. teams, and probably all four of the West Coast additions to the Big Ten, have faced all season, a crazy quilt schedule and insane travel.—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
2 Mar. 2025
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This ensures your home feels cohesive and not like a patchwork quilt of trends.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Oct. 2025
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There’s this North Star patchwork quilt that blends soothing fall colors and looks great in any season.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Alphabet soup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alphabet%20soup. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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