as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
donated an indiscriminate jumble of toys, books, and old clothes to the rummage sale
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Recent Examples of indiscriminate
Pulling Back The Curtain On The AI SaaSpocalypse Fear that artificial intelligence will render traditional software subscriptions obsolete has driven a broad and, in many cases, deeply indiscriminate selloff across the software sector.
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Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But Ukraine seems to have generally avoided Russia’s indiscriminate approach to filling out the infantry ranks.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Border Patrol teams led by Bovino carried out sweeping and often indiscriminate immigration roundups and stops in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Two months later, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon spearheaded a suit against the federal Department of Homeland Security for what plaintiffs saw as indiscriminate use of chemical munitions, including pepper balls, to control crowds around a Portland ICE office.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Steven Dudash, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But Ukraine seems to have generally avoided Russia’s indiscriminate approach to filling out the infantry ranks.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Border Patrol teams led by Bovino carried out sweeping and often indiscriminate immigration roundups and stops in major cities like Los Angeles, Chicago and Minneapolis.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Two months later, the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon spearheaded a suit against the federal Department of Homeland Security for what plaintiffs saw as indiscriminate use of chemical munitions, including pepper balls, to control crowds around a Portland ICE office.
—Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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The audiobook is a selling point for many readers because of the range of distinct voices Hays creates for the eclectic cast of characters.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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But the city also is home to some museums that speak to Atlanta’s eclectic side.—
Karon Warren,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
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The important thing is to keep eating vegetables and maintaining a varied but healthy diet.—
Vanessa Caceres,
Verywell Health,
10 June 2026
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These frameworks are aimed at deploying knowledge that can be applied in varied settings and are diverse or multimodal.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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The explosion came on the eve of New Glenn's fourth launch from Cape Canaveral following a mission in April that ended with mixed results.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Johnson County Parks and Recreation is hosting the inaugural KC Unity Cup, a 7v7 adult mixed gender soccer tournament on June 6 and 7.—
Emily Harter,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room The smoke master is a special breed of outdoor cook who appreciates craftsmanship, the science of barbecuing, and revels in the appropriate pairing of wood flavors with assorted meats, fish, and fowls.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Kids who are on their phones all day and all night are irresponsible, not merely victims of an assorted array of algorithms.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
28 May 2026
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Nio Russell is a vocal standout as Joanne, the brainy but long-suffering girlfriend of the promiscuous and self-absorbed performance artist Maureen, played with endearing confidence by Michael Amira Temple.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2026
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From the rare to the rotten, Americans' love affair with the automobile is a bit promiscuous.—
Lee Cowan,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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