as in varied
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
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Recent Examples of eclectic
Paul Allen/ Andfotography2 Riga’s thrilling annual contemporary arts festival, Survival Kit, opened this week (on until 28 September 2025) with a brilliant and eclectic exhibition of painting, sculpture, video, installation and performances.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The three remaining members are eclectic enough to continue on without their founder.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Fans can look forward to seeing Addison Rae, Doechii, Katseye, Viagra Boys and Aitana — all adding to the event’s eclectic soundscape.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
This eclectic musical education shaped her refusal to be categorized.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The three remaining members are eclectic enough to continue on without their founder.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Fans can look forward to seeing Addison Rae, Doechii, Katseye, Viagra Boys and Aitana — all adding to the event’s eclectic soundscape.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2025
This eclectic musical education shaped her refusal to be categorized.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
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Her challenge is now finding the best route to market for titles as varied as Doctor Who, Bluey and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, while launching new titles at markets such as MIPCOM and BBC Studios Showcase.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Overall, Christopher hypothesizes that the difference in outcomes varied because more active athletes stayed stronger than those who had to — or chose to — decrease their activity.—
Starre Vartan,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Her 8-year-old son Auron has been studying the diverse plants that grow there and learning to pull up invasive species.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Film Festival with a robust lineup led by female filmmakers, highlighting the nation’s growing influence in international cinema through diverse storytelling approaches.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Broader Global Picture While Europe dominates the headlines, the global market landscape presents a mixed picture.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Reviews were mixed, but that rarely makes a difference for the genre of horror.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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During the second distillation, the ingredients of Mole Poblano, cacao, roasted chilies, and assorted spices are introduced into the still, allowing the spirit vapors to pass through those ingredients, infusing the mezcal with a rich, layered complexity.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Pull out all of the food I’d tucked into assorted pockets during the day and put it into the bear can, locked and stowed far away from the tent.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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