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
That delight was an artifact of privilege, for sure—the privilege of someone working in a heterogeneous sociopolitical space.
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The result is the ability to make disparate robotic systems work together and provide commanders with a universal command interface for controlling a heterogeneous fleet of drones.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Rather than forcing every participant onto the same technical stack, the system creates a universal layer that can interoperate across heterogeneous infrastructures.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Blacks are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
The result is the ability to make disparate robotic systems work together and provide commanders with a universal command interface for controlling a heterogeneous fleet of drones.
—New Atlas, 19 Feb. 2026
Rather than forcing every participant onto the same technical stack, the system creates a universal layer that can interoperate across heterogeneous infrastructures.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Blacks are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Robert Lloyd, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for heterogeneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
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But, rewatching the film 20 years later (March 31 was the actual anniversary), Gunn's fingerprints are unmistakable, from the highly quotable dialogue to the quirky soundtrack lifted from the outer reaches of Gunn's eclectic music collection.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Choose from a dozen colorways to best suit her style, whether minimal and sleek or eclectic and curated.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Most important, camouflage needed to function well at different times of day, in varied lighting and changing weather conditions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Boyne Mountain Resort is a destination in its own right, offering activities as varied as ziplining, e-biking, hiking, and scenic chairlift rides.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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The German owner of Stoll reported its booth received positive feedback for sport shoe solutions, composite innovations and performance warp knits, with a portfolio showcasing the diverse applications of warp knitting technology in Technical Textiles.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
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The art industry comprises an incredibly diverse tapestry of experts in all sorts of professions.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
Robb Report,
7 May 2026
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So Vogt pulled all the showy purple spikes and sowed assorted prairie plants instead.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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There will also be a honey glazed ham carving station, smoked salmon and bagel bar, cheese and meat charcuterie and assorted pastries.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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