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as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box
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as in diversity
the quality or state of being composed of many different elements or types
we were disappointed in the small clothing store's lack of assortment
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Recent Examples of assortment
The in-store assortment includes hair essences and hydrating mists from Narka; PDRN and exosome scalp serums from Lilyeve, plus other offerings from La’dor, Healing Bird, Refilled and Growus, which are all priced under $40 and focus on innovative formats and ingredients.
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
The American Eagle assortment includes 41 styles across men’s and women’s.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Finish the meal with an assortment of desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Picking the plants A large assortment of flowers, trees, shrubs and grasses attracts pollinators, giving you a lot of options.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
The American Eagle assortment includes 41 styles across men’s and women’s.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Mar. 2026
Finish the meal with an assortment of desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Picking the plants A large assortment of flowers, trees, shrubs and grasses attracts pollinators, giving you a lot of options.
—Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortment
Noun
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The six varieties of Caruso giardiniera are now available online, and in stores in 30 states, including more than 100 stores in the Chicago area.—
Edie Kasten,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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The hotel offers a variety of half-day and full-day excursions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The sheer diversity of gold necklaces in 2026 is nothing short of impressive.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Their sulfur-rich diet has also significantly reduced the diversity of their gut microbiomes.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 2024 World silver medalist brought her characteristic grace and glamour — and a new, high-scoring opening jump — to her Sophia Loren medley short program.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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Videos posted on social media showed an attack drone plowing into a building and setting off a fire in Lviv's city center -- a UNESCO World Heritage site with a medley of cobblestone streets and historic buildings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The sources for my collages were printed mostly between 1900 and 1955.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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The workshop is on making collages inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and will be led by artist Robin Douglas, a recipient of the Art Medal of Distinction from the Oceanside Museum of Art.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Assortment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortment. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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