as in clutter
something that holds or includes many different things
They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.
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Recent Examples of catchall
Don't let your shed become a catchall for these items.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
Or set up a catchall station in your entryway with a timeless console table.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The silent shedding of microscopic fibers has become a catchall concept for all the other concerns related to microplastic.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Eczema is a catchall term for a number of chronic conditions (the most common being atopic dermatitis) that can make skin inflamed, discolored, dry, and itchy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 4 Jan. 2026
Or set up a catchall station in your entryway with a timeless console table.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2026
The silent shedding of microscopic fibers has become a catchall concept for all the other concerns related to microplastic.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
Eczema is a catchall term for a number of chronic conditions (the most common being atopic dermatitis) that can make skin inflamed, discolored, dry, and itchy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 13 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
Noun
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Remove personal items, bold wall colors, and excess clutter so buyers can picture themselves in the space.—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Below, three professional organizers share their top strategies for eliminating clutter.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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Graphic elements and animation lend a kinetic collage effect, and demo recordings, outtakes and recording-studio discussions enrich the aural experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 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 result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Instead of containing a chloride compound, it is made from dolomitic limestone and acetic acid.—
Markis Hill,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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The fact is, the collective aroma profile of a cannabis product sets expectations before the first inhale, and those aromatic compounds play a much bigger role in the actual experience than most people realize.—
Sara Payan,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, Ground Beef and Bean Chili Cheese with onion, whole grain cornbread, Romaine salad and tomatoes, tropical fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Olive oil is also used to dress simple salads, roasted vegetables, and a host of other dishes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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Much of the group’s cosmology derives from The Urantia Book, a mishmash of Christianity, metaphysics, and esoteric spirituality, that was purportedly written by celestial beings and published anonymously in 1955.—
Jane Borden,
Rolling Stone,
5 Feb. 2026
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Inside, the main floor has been commandeered by a mishmash of cash-only Asian food stalls, which gives it the feel of a makeshift street market.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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