as in collages
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 catchalls
Candle jars and containers make great catchalls and jewelry dishes.
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Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchalls
Noun
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Best known for his monumental laminated glass sculptures embedded with layered imagery and paint to create intricate three-dimensional collages, Dustin Yellin’s Werner’s Crater (2025), a collage and acrylic on canvas, unveils a new perspective into his multidisciplinary practice.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Cameron creates oil paintings, embroidery and mixed media collages.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Carrot and ginger juice is packed with abundant nutrients and compounds that support overall wellness.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Warmer months may heighten dolphins' vulnerability to neurotoxic algal compounds.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
14 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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The two litters are half-siblings and share the same sire (male parent), Drumlin, according to NPS.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pregnancies last only about three weeks, producing litters of six to 12 pups—and sometimes up to 20.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The restaurant offers a variety of light but filling dishes, from salads to sandwiches.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Use them on salads in place of croutons or even as an ice-cream topping.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Full fenders keep detritus and damp stuff at bay, and Tektro hydraulic brakes providing stopping power.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Oct. 2025
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No writing room can be pristine, but the detritus must not outweigh the buzzing, trembling atmosphere of solemn, serious work.—
Katie da Cunha Lewin
September 26,
Literary Hub,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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By addressing notions of dispossession and racialization, Nolan aims at looking for ways to repair the world.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Diné scholar Melanie Yazzie challenges notions about the relationship between decolonization and development.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smaller varieties of butternut squash like Honeypatch don't last as long as classic types and can be stored for one to three months.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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Mix bitter lettuce varieties like radicchio and endive with tender greens, add something substantial like lentils or roasted sweet potatoes, and finish with bright pops of pomegranate or dried cranberries.—
Joe Sevier,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Catchalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchalls. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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