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
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.
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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
Her business will be doing a grab bag with any purchase on Vintage Store Day.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The White House pointed to a grab bag of outrages in a press release defending Trump’s move.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Mar. 2025
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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
Her business will be doing a grab bag with any purchase on Vintage Store Day.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
The White House pointed to a grab bag of outrages in a press release defending Trump’s move.
—The Editors, National Review, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab bag
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This was flanked by day-one support from hardware companies, including Nvidia and AMD, and cloud providers, like Microsoft Azure and Amazon AWS, to ensure that the model ran smoothly on a variety of systems.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
14 Aug. 2025
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Many brands also offer brewers in a variety of colors and finishes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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At the time, my wardrobe consisted mostly of neon backless shirts and tank tops, and an eclectic assortment of flip-flops, both formal and informal.—
Alisha Fernandez Miranda,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The company, which has become known for its homey aesthetic and assortment of fruit spreads, herbal teas and baking mixes, shared a black-and-white photo of the duchess wearing a sun dress and wide-brimmed hat alongside its celebratory message.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Maybe even playing the Super Bowl with a medley of her biggest hits from over the years?—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
15 Aug. 2025
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The medley of five different types of beans and addition of rum make this protein-and flavor-packed dish irresistible.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 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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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Hughes also created a collage of photos from his visit to the Walt Disney World golf course.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The two paintings, fusing collage and paint into layered, almost tactile compositions, add color and texture to the rarefied terrain of alpine luxury, where during winter skiers slice through snow drifts painted into presence.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
11 Aug. 2025
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But the additions were a mixed bag: Some, like Sarita Choudhury’s Seema, fit in beautifully, while others, like Sara Ramírez’s infamous Che Diaz, stuck out like sore thumbs.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
14 Aug. 2025
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But a mixed bag of recent economic data has only complicated things further.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
22 July 2025
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Featuring a blend of SPF 30, mandarin-peel extract, light-adjusting technology, luminous pearls, and microcrystals, this foundation refines skin texture, reduces the look of hyperpigmentation, and smooths fine lines.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another classic silhouette, Arhaus’s blend of jute and cotton makes this rug feel slightly softer underfoot.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Grab bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab%20bag. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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