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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
The collection also features Italian espresso cups, a Murano ashtray, and leather catchalls, among other items.
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Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
When garages become catchalls for everything from garden supplies to holiday decorations, what are the best garage storage ideas that’ll organize this most daunting of home spaces?
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
When garages become catchalls for everything from garden supplies to holiday decorations, what are the best garage storage ideas that’ll organize this most daunting of home spaces?
—Michelle Mastro, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchalls
Noun
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The exhibition’s denim collages — cacti, mountains, fences, car keys — frame AI as the latest version of an old American sales pitch.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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There will also be talks and children’s workshops, jewelry and accessories label Le Monde Béryl, and artist Kathryn Maple, who will work on collages inspired by London’s green spaces.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
22 May 2026
Noun
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One compounds; the other has a high burn rate.—
Laura Jayne Waters,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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How Adaptogens Work in Mocktails Adaptogens are a class of plant compounds known for helping the body resist the effects of physical, emotional and environmental stress.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
27 May 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The result is that the females—suddenly surrounded by, say, five litters of newborn pups—have no idea whose kids are whose.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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Supporters argue the policy would help address the root of the problem by preventing unwanted litters and reducing the number of animals that end up back on the streets.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
Noun
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Red salt from Hawaii is often used for seasoning salads, vegetables and barbecue.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2026
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Those who consume contaminated ready-to-eat cold foods, such as salads and sandwiches, are at higher risk.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The great piles of detritus in the street had completely vanished.—
Amer Matar,
The Dial,
26 May 2026
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Because bananas are made of organic materials, let microorganisms and detritus eaters (like red wiggler composting worms) do their job.—
Haniya Rae,
Martha Stewart,
5 May 2026
Noun
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The heavy hand of British executions, offensive to Indigenous notions of reparative justice, also provoked many.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Both are interested, in different ways, in notions of artifice and authenticity.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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Look for resistant varieties when selecting tomato plants for the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Many varieties of yew, including English yew and Pacific yew, cause dangerous symptoms in dogs, such as difficulty breathing, seizures, tremors and even sudden death from heart failure.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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“Catchalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchalls. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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