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
Sadly, the Detroit Police Department says three people won't see 2026 after losing their lives to indiscriminate gunfire in 2025.
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Jack Springgate, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Literature depends on specificity, but not the indiscriminate, relentless specificity of real life.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But experts tell us that extremist groups in Nigeria have been indiscriminate in their violence.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
The indiscriminate shooting on one of the most festive days of the Jewish calendar took the lives of multiple generations, from a 10-year-old girl to a Holocaust survivor.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indiscriminate
Jack Springgate, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
Literature depends on specificity, but not the indiscriminate, relentless specificity of real life.
—Rosa Lyster, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
But experts tell us that extremist groups in Nigeria have been indiscriminate in their violence.
—ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
The indiscriminate shooting on one of the most festive days of the Jewish calendar took the lives of multiple generations, from a 10-year-old girl to a Holocaust survivor.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indiscriminate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
Adjective
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Spa staff was also on-point with appointments running smoothly and explanations of the venue’s eclectic treatments.—
Sara Liss,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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Celebrating nine years in business this month, Bywater has succeeded in establishing an eclectic gathering spot for locals and a vibrant business always eager to give back.—
Stephanie Gallman Jordan,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the intrigue occurs in watching these varied human behaviors in a crisis and how quickly things shift and change when Sam’s plan is thrown off course or law enforcement intervenes in unexpected ways.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
14 Jan. 2026
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Investment ecosystems should recognize varied paths to founder readiness.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Better yet, thanks to their neutral palette, each piece can be easily mixed and matched with the rest of my closet.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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That appears to be behind the CIA's mixed assessment of its stability.—
Margaret Brennan,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Two recent Roxbury city councilors, Tania Fernandes Anderson and Chuck Turner, have ended up in federal prison for assorted heists.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Member's Mark Assorted Cookie Tray More than 7,000 Sam's Club shoppers agree the Member's Mark Assorted Cookie Tray, which contains 84 assorted cookies, is a warehouse winner.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Messy centers on Stella (Wasser), a promiscuous love addict who moves to New York City following a tough breakup and sets out on a string of dates in the hopes of finding the right match.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The story follows a promiscuous love addict named Stella (Wasser) who moves to New York after a bad breakup, and her quest to find love and purpose — one disappointing date at a time.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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