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
And this intense vetting makes for a hodgepodge of talent from all walks of life.
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
His account racked up scores of bids totaling tens of thousands of dollars for a hodgepodge of items.
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Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Even so, many on Wall Street saw eBay as a tired company, with a clunky site selling a garage-like hodgepodge of items.
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Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Wyatt cast background performers by region — Francophone Arabs, Alawites from Syria — for the movie’s hodgepodge representation of Arabian tribes.
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Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
His account racked up scores of bids totaling tens of thousands of dollars for a hodgepodge of items.
—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
Even so, many on Wall Street saw eBay as a tired company, with a clunky site selling a garage-like hodgepodge of items.
—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
Wyatt cast background performers by region — Francophone Arabs, Alawites from Syria — for the movie’s hodgepodge representation of Arabian tribes.
—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hodgepodge
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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Purple cabbage, carrots, and cilantro create a colorful, flavorful medley dressed with olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, and a little sugar.
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Throughout the night, Swift and Kelce danced to tribute performances for and by the musician’s fellow inductees, including a medley of hits performed by John Fogerty and his sons Shane and Tyler.
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Our editors love this multi-styling tool, which dries hair quickly and creates a variety of styles, from fluffy curls to sleek straight tresses.
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Chocolate chips are calorie-dense, with roughly 70 calories in a small handful of about one tablespoon, says Young, depending on the brand and variety.
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The compact assortment amps up the contemporary style that Wong specializes in.
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Offering trend-forward styles for both men and women, this assortment includes year-round favorites designed for all-day comfort.
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New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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The momager, 70, marked the holiday on Sunday, June 21, by sharing a sweet photo collage featuring all the father figures in her life.
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The result was a mishmash of defense pairings.
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Denver was left, after a regular-season stretch run and a berth in the AFC Championship Game, with a mishmash of running backs with noteable holes in their skill sets.
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“Hodgepodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hodgepodge. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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