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
Our role as a retailer is to translate these shifts into experiences and assortments that resonate with how our customers live, work and express themselves.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Lowe's is expanding its product assortments in nearly 500 stores targeting underserved rural markets.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Speak to occasions and use cases when developing new products and assortments, while referencing trends that inspire your collection or tie into your brand.
—Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Or, far more likely, spotting not ominous drones but familiar assortments of normal drones and passing airplanes and helicopters—and even planets and stars—that some people have spent too much time watching Fox News to have noticed before.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Fiddelke faces significant challenges—revamping product assortments, enhancing stores, and upgrading technology to compete against Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Lowe's is expanding its product assortments in nearly 500 stores targeting underserved rural markets.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2025
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
Speak to occasions and use cases when developing new products and assortments, while referencing trends that inspire your collection or tie into your brand.
—Lauren Parker, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Or, far more likely, spotting not ominous drones but familiar assortments of normal drones and passing airplanes and helicopters—and even planets and stars—that some people have spent too much time watching Fox News to have noticed before.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
Value retailers will focus on absorbing costs, streamlining assortments, and preserving affordability to retain price-sensitive customers.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assortments
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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By adopting organic, low-yield farming methods and the use of both local and international grape varieties such as Garnacha Tinta and Cabernet Franc, Albarrán and Bourdais hope to rescue this regional know-how and put Matarraña back on the global wine map.—
Siobhan Reid,
Robb Report,
7 Sep. 2025
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A lot of those songs wind up in the polka medleys.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, the telecast has become a predictable parade of tributes, medleys, and artist showcases, all sandwiched between award presentations that seem to please no one but the person who wins them—and even then, that’s not guaranteed.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
3 Feb. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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The exhibition opens with his first images and collages dating back to the end of the ’60s, ranging from the portraits of the photographer’s longtime friend, life companion and muse Patti Smith to bodybuilder Lisa Lyon and Truman Capote, Richard Gere, Annie Leibovitz and Yoko Ono, among others.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Assortments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assortments. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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