as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres
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Recent Examples of grab bag
Gunn takes the vast canon of Superman lore — from various iterations of the comics to TV shows like Smallville to the Donner films — and treats it like a grab bag, plucking elements from many sources.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Becoming a mother now means confronting a grab bag of voices — on phone screens and on Reddit, but also at school pickup and church — that are critical of the medical establishment, including people skeptical about vaccines and fanatic about drinking raw milk.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 1 June 2025
There are several methods for quantifying homelessness in San Diego County, encompassing a grab bag of methodologies that can be confusing for anyone not immersed in the crisis.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Modern college chaplains, deans, and directors of religious life have taken on a new grab bag of duties.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Becoming a mother now means confronting a grab bag of voices — on phone screens and on Reddit, but also at school pickup and church — that are critical of the medical establishment, including people skeptical about vaccines and fanatic about drinking raw milk.
—Emma Goldberg, New York Times, 1 June 2025
There are several methods for quantifying homelessness in San Diego County, encompassing a grab bag of methodologies that can be confusing for anyone not immersed in the crisis.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Modern college chaplains, deans, and directors of religious life have taken on a new grab bag of duties.
—Cornelia Powers, The Atlantic, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab bag
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Mafbeanl Rocket Launcher for Kids Future NASA engineers and rocket scientists can explore a variety of STEM concepts in this engaging activity kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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Once connected, Spotify can be used in a variety of contexts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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The storage fee is based on the size of the product, the number of cubic feet the seller’s assortment requires and the time those products spend in an Amazon warehouse.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Broadview, Illinois — About a dozen protesters remain after clashes with an assortment of law enforcement agencies came to a head outside the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility near Chicago.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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These launch providers are racing a medley of Chinese rocket builders to become the second company to land and reuse a first stage booster.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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My first dish, the Peruvian Ceviche, as suggested by my chef, was a stunning medley.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Pratt, 46, also commemorated his daughter’s birthday with a collage on his Instagram Stories.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Attendees learn contour drawing and collage and drawing with creativity.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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The team’s signature late-game heroics and relatively clean bill of health last year have been replaced by a mixed bag of performances and a laundry list of injuries.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pribula had a mixed bag of a game.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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This option is made of a lightweight polyester and spandex blend, which is breathable on hot afternoons, while the extra length provides warmth for cool mornings and evenings.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Stop by the tasting room to try their whites, reds, and blends (there are usually around 15-18 available).—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Grab bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab%20bag. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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