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
The films that year were just as eclectic.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Sapiens Travel founder and Amsterdam resident Erik Sadao especially loves showing clients Noord, a creative, eclectic neighborhood in a former shipbuilding area that’s accessible via a quick (and free) ferry from Centraal Station.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025
Peruse the eclectic shops and galleries of downtown Sandpoint, and be sure to check out the family-friendly mix of vendors, eateries, and creative play zones at the Cedar Street Bridge.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The pungent smell of weed pervaded the arena as YoungBoy performed an eclectic set, showcasing the breadth of songs in his catalog.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Sapiens Travel founder and Amsterdam resident Erik Sadao especially loves showing clients Noord, a creative, eclectic neighborhood in a former shipbuilding area that’s accessible via a quick (and free) ferry from Centraal Station.
—Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025
Peruse the eclectic shops and galleries of downtown Sandpoint, and be sure to check out the family-friendly mix of vendors, eateries, and creative play zones at the Cedar Street Bridge.
—Laura Beausire, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
The pungent smell of weed pervaded the arena as YoungBoy performed an eclectic set, showcasing the breadth of songs in his catalog.
—Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sanders' action sparked varied reactions.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Armenia was another new sourcing showcase, with an offer of 11 manufacturers of diverse profiles, from sportswear to outerwear.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Taiwan president Lai Ching-te promised to honor the referendum result while focusing on diverse energy sources.—
Yu-Tzu Chiu,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The election will fill 210 parliamentary seats under a mixed system in which two-thirds of lawmakers are elected by local bodies and one-third appointed directly by the president.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The move has garnered mixed reactions on social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also returning is campaign two’s chief Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer, albeit in various assorted bit parts.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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