as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the exhibit was a hodgepodge of mediocre art, bad art, and really bad art
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Recent Examples of hodgepodge
The result is a hodgepodge of accomplishment and celebration.
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Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The guard played off the ball with the Sun, then back-up one with the Lynx and a hodgepodge of the two positions in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The Big Beautiful Bill Act is such a hodgepodge that Trump may not suffer much from its overall unpopularity.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But too much funny business is given to the likes of Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, and a hodgepodge of modern and legendary golfers (John Daly is the lone standout).
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
The guard played off the ball with the Sun, then back-up one with the Lynx and a hodgepodge of the two positions in Chicago.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The Big Beautiful Bill Act is such a hodgepodge that Trump may not suffer much from its overall unpopularity.
—Karlyn Bowman, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But too much funny business is given to the likes of Bad Bunny, Travis Kelce, and a hodgepodge of modern and legendary golfers (John Daly is the lone standout).
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hodgepodge
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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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Bettencourt performed with Osbourne at the show, and his band Extreme honored him with a medley of his hits at a concert in Zürich last month.—
Daniela Avila,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes also took the stage for a medley of his songs before he was honored with the Rock the Bells Visionary Award.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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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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At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the mishmash of industrial buildings have been used only for storage in recent years.—
Thomas Gounley,
Denver Post,
4 Sep. 2025
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Held a mishmash of views The videos also alluded to a mishmash of views Westman appeared to have held.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Hodgepodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hodgepodge. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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