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
There is also a Hall of Fame of Historic Illinoisans, a 50-member eclectic group that includes such folks as Jane Addams, Sauk Chief Keokuk and Ernest Hemingway.
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The bedrooms here are similarly designed, but the open-plan living and dining rooms’ eclectic farmhouse-chic aesthetic set it apart from the inventory.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Expressive, eclectic, effervescent.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Pacers opened with the eclectic starting lineup of Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Ethan Thompson, Jalen Slawson and Pascal Siakam.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
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Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The bedrooms here are similarly designed, but the open-plan living and dining rooms’ eclectic farmhouse-chic aesthetic set it apart from the inventory.
—Travis Levius, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Expressive, eclectic, effervescent.
—David Oliver, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
The Pacers opened with the eclectic starting lineup of Andrew Nembhard, Quenton Jackson, Ethan Thompson, Jalen Slawson and Pascal Siakam.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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Several California cities have levied taxes on empty homes and lots, with varied success.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The City Council passed four ordinances in 2025 that together encourage the construction of more varied housing types, and by extension, greater density — with the ultimate aim of lowering home prices in a notoriously expensive metro housing market.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Altadena locals have been extremely concerned about investors and corporations buying up homes in their relatively affordable and diverse community, especially in historically Black neighborhoods where many homes have been passed down for multiple generations.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Matchmaking may be old-school, but these days its clientele is skewing younger and more diverse.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Would there be community support to change zoning to encourage more residential and mixed-use development in the 19 acres up against the 57 Freeway, bordered by Orangethorpe, Placentia and Crowther avenues?—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Its southern counterpart, meanwhile, will be a little taller at 889 ft (270 m), with mixed-use residential space and another rooftop terrace.—
Adam Williams
April 03,
New Atlas,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adhesive bandages in assorted sizes.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The brunch stations feature greens, fruit salads, Greek yogurt with assorted toppings, bakery, charcuterie, seafood on ice, an omelet station, and a carving station with prime rib and Atlantic salmon.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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