as in varieties
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
an assortment of nails at the bottom of my tool box
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Recent Examples of assortments
Some proudly own assortments well into the double digits.
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Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Rosenfeld said that the Steve Madden brand continued to gain momentum, with consumers responding favorably to its on-trend assortments.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Boyle said the focus is on sharpening product assortments and making the brand more approachable through partnerships and targeted categories.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Distributors support this structure by operating regionally, tailoring assortments to their specific geography, adjusting pacing based on local demand cycles and communicating directly with store owners.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
That means no storefront, pastry assortments and expansive menus.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The company rolls out thousands of new items daily, and online shoppers can browse categories ranging from apparel and electronics to mystery boxes containing surprise assortments.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Taylor Stoddard, Robb Report, 8 May 2026
Rosenfeld said that the Steve Madden brand continued to gain momentum, with consumers responding favorably to its on-trend assortments.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Boyle said the focus is on sharpening product assortments and making the brand more approachable through partnerships and targeted categories.
—Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Distributors support this structure by operating regionally, tailoring assortments to their specific geography, adjusting pacing based on local demand cycles and communicating directly with store owners.
—Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 2 Mar. 2026
That means no storefront, pastry assortments and expansive menus.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
The company rolls out thousands of new items daily, and online shoppers can browse categories ranging from apparel and electronics to mystery boxes containing surprise assortments.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortments
Noun
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Several varieties of snack mix sold at Target and other retailers are being recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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For drinks, the Gaylord Texan craft brew experience features more than 40 varieties.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
Noun
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 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 most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.—
Joshua Minsoo Kim,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Assortments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortments. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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