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 catchall phrase is shorthand for the unfiltered actions of a person who is angry, anxious, confused, stressed out, or experiencing mental health issues.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 29 June 2025
The lighting and kitchenware categories are particularly robust, though there are also plenty of trinket boxes, catchall trays, and more to fuel your desire for out-of-the-box wares.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 June 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
Call it the fix for runaway production — that is, the catchall term for movie and TV projects intended for U.S. release that are filmed outside the country — that nobody in Hollywood wants.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 29 June 2025
The lighting and kitchenware categories are particularly robust, though there are also plenty of trinket boxes, catchall trays, and more to fuel your desire for out-of-the-box wares.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 June 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
Call it the fix for runaway production — that is, the catchall term for movie and TV projects intended for U.S. release that are filmed outside the country — that nobody in Hollywood wants.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
Noun
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Its more-promising stores cleaned up the clutter customers complained about, added more staff to fitting rooms and introduced new brands.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 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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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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Organic compounds were also found in a couple of other locations in the Bright Angel formation.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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Better than scrolling by an upstate-cult-compound mile.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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There’s a little gem salad with peanuts and coconut and a shrimp cocktail served with melon and cucumber.—
Beth D'Addono,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Culver's menu items include chicken tenders, fish, salads, soups, onion rings, French fries, butterburgers, chicken sandwiches and cheese curds.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the mishmash of industrial buildings have been used only for storage in recent years.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
4 Sep. 2025
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Held a mishmash of views The videos also alluded to a mishmash of views Westman appeared to have held.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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