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
Noun
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Eating a wide variety of nutrient-rich foods helps maintain a balanced gut microbiome.—
Abby Norman,
Verywell Health,
9 Sep. 2025
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Forbes publishes a variety of rankings, including the best employers and the richest people.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Alessandro Michele debuted Valentino’s resort 2026 collection as an assortment of dreamscape portraits featuring models playing guitar, applying makeup or asleep in bed.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Sep. 2025
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Italian seasoning is a floral medley of a variety of herbs and adds fantastic flavor in one fell swoop.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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Prior to McEntire taking the stage, as a massive red countdown clock ticked back toward showtime, a DJ played a medley of country and pop hits, turning the volume down during key phrases to let the crowd take over singing duties.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
21 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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Before the festival, students at Escuela Verde in Silver City will create the photo collage that will be added to the giant letters, Bautch said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Others went for humor, featuring Dunkin’ Donuts collages, velociraptors clutching coffees and lobsters taking the spotlight.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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First of all, following the numbers for the past quarter on Nvidia’s scoreboard, analysts are considering the results a mixed bag, with some more impressed by revenue and growth than others.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Jets are still trying to determine if Justin Fields is the answer at quarterback, and the preseason as well as Training Camp have been a bit of a mixed bag.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Aug. 2025
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This Trendy Queen Hoodie is a best-seller on Amazon for its trendy oversized fit and comfortable cotton-blend material.—
Isis Briones,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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This colorful tale blends fantasy with reality as Miguel heads to a magical land to confront Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt) with the help of a new friend and trickster named Héctor (Gael García Bernal).—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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