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
But compatibility is in the eye of the beholder, and in practice this gives boards a catchall mechanism to say no.
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Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As a bonus, once the candle burns down, the glass jar can be upcycled as a catchall or candy dish.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And there’s a kinship between modern medicine’s aim to ascribe psychiatric disorders to a handful of chemicals in our brains and the medical catchall of the four-humors framework of centuries past.
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Use it as a clutch, a packing cube, a poolside catchall, or a wet bag for your swimsuit.
—Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
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Michael McShane, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
As a bonus, once the candle burns down, the glass jar can be upcycled as a catchall or candy dish.
—Jeaneen Russell, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
And there’s a kinship between modern medicine’s aim to ascribe psychiatric disorders to a handful of chemicals in our brains and the medical catchall of the four-humors framework of centuries past.
—Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Use it as a clutch, a packing cube, a poolside catchall, or a wet bag for your swimsuit.
—Vanessa L. Powell, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
Noun
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Keeping your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom neat and free of clutter is all about staying on top of the mess by continually getting rid of items that are no longer serving you or your home.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outdoors, remove clutter like loose boards and old furniture, relocate and elevate firewood and clear vegetation at least 18 inches from the foundation.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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In a collage, Beyoncé gave fans a closer look inside the birthday bash, showcasing the decor as well as snapshots of attendees and performers like Stevie Wonder.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Aquitaine countryside unfolds in a collage of khaki, tan, and green, dotted with little ponds and copses of trees.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
1 Oct. 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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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Fruiting bodies contain higher concentrations of bioactive compounds like hericenones, erinacines, and beta-glucans, all of which are linked to benefits like brain and immune health.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Adding them to your diet may help fill nutrient gaps, boost overall wellness, and provide essential vitamins, minerals, and plant compounds without taking up much space on your plate.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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Things only get better and brighter when the spicy and fresh herb salad joins the party.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Kroger shrimp recall The pasta salad recall comes shortly after another recall that hit 150,000 pounds of shrimp sold at Kroger supermarkets.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Republic's review showed the end result was a mishmash of PDF files that looked different, making data extraction difficult.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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My personal collection of recipes is a mishmash of digital files, handwritten notes and computer printouts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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