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
Rather than forcing every participant onto the same technical stack, the system creates a universal layer that can interoperate across heterogeneous infrastructures.
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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
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, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Black people are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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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
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, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
The view is not singular, and as such, there’ll be something for everyone to question, especially as Jews and Black people are often described as a community, when neither is heterogeneous.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
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The event, ClawCon NYC, held Wednesday night, brought together an eclectic crowd that ranged from college students and working moms to hedge fund technology teams.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
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From the West Coast’s majestic mountains to the prairie ecoregions of the Great Plains to the white sand dunes in New Mexico, the resource zeroed in on the small towns that feature the best views of the nation's eclectic scenery.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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These AIs have shown behaviors as varied as deception and blackmail, to scheming and cheating by hacking software.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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For French distributors, the early results of 2026 suggest that theatrical attendance remains resilient when there is varied slate of movies playing.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Researchers say a growing number of young people are turning to AI to navigate social situations — drafting rejection texts, decoding mixed signals and scripting difficult conversations.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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The pain fell hardest on all-female founding teams, which posted steeper drops in both deal value and count than mixed-gender cohorts, continuing a now multi-year divergence.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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These factors have turned the Ellisons into Murdoch-like pariahs among many Democrats, and have brought together a somewhat ideologically diverse antitrust coalition, ranging from the more centrist wing of the Democratic Party to the progressive left.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Multiple candidates among the leading contenders represent diverse backgrounds and experiences capable of addressing California’s major challenges.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Every one of the top six risks is related to mis/disinformation and assorted climate and environmental disruptions.—
Michael Chertoff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Bader played a career-high 146 games last season with the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies but dealt with assorted injuries during his career.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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