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
The ongoing, indiscriminate cuts of USAFA’s experienced (and cost-effective) Ph.D. faculty are putting the academy’s academic excellence — and its mission to forge leaders who think critically — at risk.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The publication suggests that Moscow is attempting to mass produce a budget missile for widespread, rapid deployment in indiscriminate attacks.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
In negotiations leading to the addition of two new protocols to the Geneva Conventions in 1977, these states pressed for robust rules against indiscriminate bombing, crop destruction, and starvation.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
The indiscriminate killing of women and children at night in their homes is a clear violation of the 1977 Geneva Peace Protocols designed to protect innocents.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 2025
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 29 May 2025
The publication suggests that Moscow is attempting to mass produce a budget missile for widespread, rapid deployment in indiscriminate attacks.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
In negotiations leading to the addition of two new protocols to the Geneva Conventions in 1977, these states pressed for robust rules against indiscriminate bombing, crop destruction, and starvation.
—Boyd Van Dijk, Foreign Affairs, 30 Apr. 2025
The indiscriminate killing of women and children at night in their homes is a clear violation of the 1977 Geneva Peace Protocols designed to protect innocents.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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Think eclectic, travel-ready, and full of stories to tell for years to come.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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With producers like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan in the mix, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS balances shimmering production with emotional grit, offering an eclectic yet cohesive soundscape.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2025
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Jeff Rueter: The opening weekend gave a mixed first impression, with some stale atmospheres and Bayern’s 10-0 pasting of poor Auckland City giving little reason for neutrals to buy into the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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The journal page is among the items in the exhibit, along with assorted mementos from throughout her career and childhood.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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The wholesaler needs to make a profit and has its own margin model, marketing programs, fees and assorted expenses that suppliers must cover from its gross margin and trade and marketing spends.—
Errol Schweizer,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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The answer may be linked to the studied species’ promiscuous practices: in the Amboseli population, both sexes have multiple mating partners, so paternity isn’t always clear-cut.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
18 June 2025
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Evelyn is everything that Gilded Age society reviles — promiscuous, an actress, and most notably, a plus-size performer.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
19 May 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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