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
Throughout those seasons, Benedict was the aloof middle brother, too busy drinking too much and partaking in gender-indiscriminate dalliances to want to settle down.
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
In 1975, grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act, which ended their indiscriminate slaughter, and bear numbers slowly rebounded.
—Molly Absolon, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Cautioning against indiscriminate use of power, Della Valle urged entrepreneurs to be reactive.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
There are no 'indiscriminate stops' being made.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
In 1975, grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act, which ended their indiscriminate slaughter, and bear numbers slowly rebounded.
—Molly Absolon, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Cautioning against indiscriminate use of power, Della Valle urged entrepreneurs to be reactive.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
There are no 'indiscriminate stops' being made.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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More than 550 people attended to cheer on the eclectic group of trailblazers, stars and out-and-out icons.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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The eclectic design mixes the modern and the historic bones of the building, and the rooftop bar offers splendid views of the city.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Several artists will compete across genre categories, and there may be no artist more varied than Turnstile.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
7 Nov. 2025
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Lost & Found In Cleveland, produced, written and directed by Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak, opens on about 350 screens with varied showtimes, the first film testing a new theatrical distribution and online digital marketplace called Attend developed by the Fithian Group.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Inmates also received a garden salad with assorted dressings, whole wheat bread, fruit and a beverage.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Inmates were given assorted dressing options and a beverage.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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