as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats
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Recent Examples of heterogeneous
Extensive studies of various lunar samples derived from the melting of lunar mantle have shown a heterogeneous distribution of water in the lunar interior with abundances ranging from about 1 μg g−1 to 200 μg g−1 (refs. 9,15,16,17,18,19).
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
This asymmetric and chemically heterogeneous upwelling, influenced by tectonic movement, is concentrated below the Afar region in Ethiopia.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
In contrast, the kinds of dependent relationships that Trump has been able to build in the United States remain heterogeneous and fragmented.
—BÁlint Madlovics, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Pollin researches networked systems that require networks that are more dense, heterogeneous, battery powered, and spectrum constrained.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2018
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Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
This asymmetric and chemically heterogeneous upwelling, influenced by tectonic movement, is concentrated below the Afar region in Ethiopia.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
In contrast, the kinds of dependent relationships that Trump has been able to build in the United States remain heterogeneous and fragmented.
—BÁlint Madlovics, Foreign Affairs, 10 Feb. 2025
Pollin researches networked systems that require networks that are more dense, heterogeneous, battery powered, and spectrum constrained.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Sep. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
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Season 1 of the podcast kicked off with astrophysicist Neil deGrass Tyson, but quickly veered into a much more eclectic lineup.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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These encompassed different categories, from apparel and fragrances to furniture and homeware, resulting in an eclectic mix that was entirely shoppable for the night and will officially launch at a selection of Zara stores and online on Monday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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
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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
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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
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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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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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