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
Some of their utterances are just indiscriminate broadcasts, but certain species use quiet tones to target a limited set of listeners, or even an individual.
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, widespread and indiscriminate revenge was presented as the only alternative.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The violence was never indiscriminate, and less than 20 people are believed to have died during the uprisings.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2025
While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, widespread and indiscriminate revenge was presented as the only alternative.
—Uriel Kon
september 2, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
The violence was never indiscriminate, and less than 20 people are believed to have died during the uprisings.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
Adjective
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Season 1 of the podcast kicked off with astrophysicist Neil deGrass Tyson, but quickly veered into a much more eclectic lineup.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
3 Oct. 2025
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These encompassed different categories, from apparel and fragrances to furniture and homeware, resulting in an eclectic mix that was entirely shoppable for the night and will officially launch at a selection of Zara stores and online on Monday.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Along the way, her opponents have been many and varied, from world champions in the ring to a professional boxing ban in her native country and those who believed that women had no place in the sport at all.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Sanders' action sparked varied reactions.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The election will fill 210 parliamentary seats under a mixed system in which two-thirds of lawmakers are elected by local bodies and one-third appointed directly by the president.—
Eyad Kourdi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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The move has garnered mixed reactions on social media.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Kids can also expand their repertoire with assorted refill mixes of pizza and sprinkle brownies, sold separately.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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Also returning is campaign two’s chief Dungeon Master, Matthew Mercer, albeit in various assorted bit parts.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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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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The only future David can imagine is finally no future, a life in which endless, promiscuous variety—each night a different, meaningless boy—offers no variety at all, in which everything can only ever be the same, the same, the same, the same.—
Garth Greenwell,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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