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
Tariffs were generally pointed to as the catalyst for the indiscriminate selling, yet investors must recall the overbought conditions of the Mag 7.
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The selling overnight was fairly indiscriminate, as profits were locked in across sectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Hamas denies this and accuses Israel of indiscriminate bombings.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The team and film crew steer clear of the frontline, but the war is ever present as Russia continues its campaign of indiscriminate missile attacks on civilian areas.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
The selling overnight was fairly indiscriminate, as profits were locked in across sectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Hamas denies this and accuses Israel of indiscriminate bombings.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
The team and film crew steer clear of the frontline, but the war is ever present as Russia continues its campaign of indiscriminate missile attacks on civilian areas.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
Adjective
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At your literal doorstep was a veritable world capital of social connection, retail nirvana and eclectic dining opportunities.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Snag a seat underneath a canopy of palm fronds, where you’ll be surrounded by eclectic art and the sound of live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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While 32 different winds—each with a name—are noted for bringing in varied weather conditions, the most notorious is the Mistral.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Previously, the Twins have worn blue tops with blue pants, which drew mixed reviews when it was unveiled last year.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunset bites offered from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. include oysters with chili-lime mignonette, assorted crudite with peanut coconut dip, popcorn shrimp with sambal oelek, and a warm balinese lobster roll, amongst others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Currently given the working title Scandals, the show will be an adaptation of the 2003 Korean film Untold Scandal, which reimagined the promiscuous world of the classic French novel Dangerous Liaisons within the context of Korea’s Joseon era.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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There’s something similar at work in the third season, a promiscuous application of the formula that yields diminishing returns.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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