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 ensemble isn’t quite the catchall for the sociopolitical backdrop of contemporary Western Europe, post the migrant and refugee crises of the 2010s.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Though many herbs are touted as superfoods with catchall health benefits, few live up to the hype.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Executive orders are among the most prominent types of executive actions, and sometimes people use that term as a catchall for other categories of ways that presidents can exercise their control over the executive branch.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Health anxiety has become somewhat of a catchall phrase and exists on a broad spectrum, explains Timothy Scarella, an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard University.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2025
Though many herbs are touted as superfoods with catchall health benefits, few live up to the hype.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Executive orders are among the most prominent types of executive actions, and sometimes people use that term as a catchall for other categories of ways that presidents can exercise their control over the executive branch.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Health anxiety has become somewhat of a catchall phrase and exists on a broad spectrum, explains Timothy Scarella, an instructor in psychiatry at Harvard University.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
Noun
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On May 12, your celestial ruler, Mercury, will clash with Pluto retrograde, bringing some unresolved fears and mental clutter to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Not only are the containers stackable, but the lids snap together to reduce clutter when not in use.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 May 2025
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The sparkling pop-up features customization stations, a photo booth, giveaways from Cake Monkey Bakery and Hi-Chew, sips from Coca-Cola and a Pinterest collage activation.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 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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This approach takes mere seconds but compounds over time with significant results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Deep into its second season, HBO’s series adaptation of the popular video game remains true to its namesake by sending its protagonist Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and her partner Dina (Isabela Merced) on a revenge mission from their fortified compound in Wyoming to the wilds of Seattle.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
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Serve the protein atop or next to the carrot salad, and pair it with extra dressing to drizzle and dip, if desired.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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They can be added to smoothies, pudding, yogurt, or salads.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2025
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Algorithms, from the ones that power chatbots to the ones that power recommendations on Google, TikTok and Instagram, are a big mishmash of preferences, coded by their creators to prioritize certain incentives.—
Emily Baker-White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The group cited a mishmash of historical inspirations, ranging from Russian heroes of the Second World War to Hermann Göring and Joseph Goebbels.—
James Verini,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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