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 Land Park location of Sellands at 915 Broadway serves up a wildly eclectic array of American and international fare, although their Swedish meatballs are legendary.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
You’re joined in the cast by Noémie Merlant and an eclectic group of Italian actors including iconic stars such as Isabella Ferrari, Ornella Muti and Franco Nero.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Music artists from around the country and around the globe convene each year at Joshua Tree, making the festival a diverse and truly eclectic experience for attendees.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
For an eclectic, fresh-from-the-farm-and-sea Lowcountry menu with European and Asian influences, head over to Bistro 217.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026
You’re joined in the cast by Noémie Merlant and an eclectic group of Italian actors including iconic stars such as Isabella Ferrari, Ornella Muti and Franco Nero.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Music artists from around the country and around the globe convene each year at Joshua Tree, making the festival a diverse and truly eclectic experience for attendees.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
For an eclectic, fresh-from-the-farm-and-sea Lowcountry menu with European and Asian influences, head over to Bistro 217.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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Because the games are varied on each visit, the location has already seen repeat guests since opening in March, including one family that has visited at least half a dozen times.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The topics on talk radio are varied, though the lives of celebrities and political issues are commonly discussed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The family belongs to Sudan’s Nuba minority, a Black, ethnically diverse group of some three million people indigenous to the Nuba Mountains in South Kordofan, an oil-rich, agricultural region next to Darfur.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The Proust Questionnaire, the static back page of Vanity Fair’s book for decades, will inspire interviews with a diverse set of public figures and will be filmed at the homes of subjects.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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In the case of mixed martial artists Gina Carano and Ronda Rousey, who meet at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Saturday in Netflix’s first live MMA broadcast, the rust has been gathering for far longer.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The weapon, developed to deliver multiple nuclear warheads over great distances, has a mixed record in testing so far and was once planned to be fielded in 2020.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Her chief lieutenants in this operation are Bronco (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Sid (Henry Cavill), who specialize in intimidation, surveillance, bribery, and other assorted sins.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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LaceLocker® designs include assorted colors and graphic patterns that allow children to choose styles aligned with their personalities and interests.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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