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
The silent shedding of microscopic fibers has become a catchall concept for all the other concerns related to microplastic.
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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
These catchall labels cover a wide range of issues; some reports could describe storm drain problems while others could document severe flooding of over 20 inches inside homes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
James Austin Johnson’s catchall monologues have become an ideal format for the recent onslaught of political news.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
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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
These catchall labels cover a wide range of issues; some reports could describe storm drain problems while others could document severe flooding of over 20 inches inside homes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
James Austin Johnson’s catchall monologues have become an ideal format for the recent onslaught of political news.
—Erik Adams, The Atlantic, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
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Latitude Run Alcester Lismore Shoe Storage Cabinet Keeping clutter at bay is as easy as adding a shoe storage cabinet to your entryway, and this Latitude Run design is both decorative and functional.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Jan. 2026
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Reduce paper clutter by opting out of paper statements and being mindful of online orders.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
30 Jan. 2026
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Those intensive collages implied, and even staged, his successive incarnations across six decades of musical self-reinvention.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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In practice, that meant something similar to his past records—fragments of human voices breaking through collages of tape loops and glitchy errata, warmed by colorful sequences of alien synth work.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 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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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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Over time, these micro-touchpoints compound into reputation capital.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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YourChoice licensed Georg’s compound and brought it to human trials.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fireside brunch at the hotel’s Glitretind Restaurant is a must-have meal; wooden trestle tables are heaped with pastries, salads, crepes, cheeses, eggs, and smoked fish (and the requisite carving table), evoking the chalet-chic of Lech, Austria.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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Poured into a cup rather than drizzled onto a salad, this simple combo has been touted as a small but mighty nighttime ritual that supports everything from glowing skin to smoother digestion.—
Beatrice Zocchi,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 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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But to support new, massively heavier modern towers, engineers needed to drill dozens, even hundreds of augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles – essentially, oversized columns to transfer the weight of a building through the mishmash of sand, silt and peat into deeper, more solid layers.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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