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
After the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, 2023, widespread and indiscriminate revenge was presented as the only alternative.
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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
The findings challenge conventional interpretations of prehistoric violence as bring indiscriminate or committed for pragmatic reasons.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
The report’s authors heavily cite the United Nations’ reporting on the government’s failure to protect Haitians from armed gangs, and indiscriminate violence from security forces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indiscriminate
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
The findings challenge conventional interpretations of prehistoric violence as bring indiscriminate or committed for pragmatic reasons.
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2025
The report’s authors heavily cite the United Nations’ reporting on the government’s failure to protect Haitians from armed gangs, and indiscriminate violence from security forces.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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Rashid also said that Chiu wasn’t afraid to look to more eclectic works for potential purchases.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The scope of Huntrix’s fictional audience is emphasized through overhead shots of massive arena concerts, and made more personal by close-ups of the eclectic men, women, and children united through their commitment.—
Yvonne Kim,
The Atlantic,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Demi Moore is one star who knows the power of a varied, aesthetic-spanning serve.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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Colorado has the talent, depth and varied skillsets to build an elite power play.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Because the sliding molecules are built into the gel (not just mixed in), their motion directly couples with the gel’s stretching.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Known for excellent hazy IPAs as well as a stellar mixed fermentation/sour program, Hill Farmstead is worth the drive as some beer people consider a visit to their small but inviting tasting room almost a religious pilgrimage.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The $349 Security Starter system comes with a base unit (ADT's equivalent of a hub), three door/window sensors, a motion sensor, and assorted yard signs and stickers.—
John R. Delaney,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a whole other panel of buttons on the right and assorted switches and displays around the cockpit.—
Sam Abuelsamid,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The revival premiered on HBO Max in late 2021, featuring three of the four original stars, minus Kim Cattrall's promiscuous Samantha Jones.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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Prince Andrew is getting more and more on Prince William’s bad side as more details come out about the Duke of York‘s promiscuous and controversial past.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Aug. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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