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
Despite the recent case of high profile indiscriminate violence, the murder rate continues to drop across the five boroughs, with 65 slayings citywide this year through April 12, a 22% drop from the 84 slayings by that time last year.
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The justice spoke at the University of Kansas about a decision that allowed ICE to resume indiscriminate immigration stops in LA, Bloomberg Law said.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Investors who expect that software has already bottomed are going through the market to pick those companies that could be best positioned to emerge as AI winners, as many believe the recent bout of selling has been indiscriminate.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2026
As in Gaza, the recent bombing of Lebanon has been indiscriminate, with unforgivable civilian casualties.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
The justice spoke at the University of Kansas about a decision that allowed ICE to resume indiscriminate immigration stops in LA, Bloomberg Law said.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Investors who expect that software has already bottomed are going through the market to pick those companies that could be best positioned to emerge as AI winners, as many believe the recent bout of selling has been indiscriminate.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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Because the games are varied on each visit, the location has already seen repeat guests since opening in March, including one family that has visited at least half a dozen times.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The topics on talk radio are varied, though the lives of celebrities and political issues are commonly discussed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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So Vogt pulled all the showy purple spikes and sowed assorted prairie plants instead.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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There will also be a honey glazed ham carving station, smoked salmon and bagel bar, cheese and meat charcuterie and assorted pastries.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Gossip falsely alleging Susannah to be promiscuous leads to a mob mentality in her church community.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Forget the red Porsches, promiscuous escapades, and questionable clothing choices.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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