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
Cut Smarter, Not Deeper Cost-cutting is often necessary, but indiscriminate cuts can do more harm than good.
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David Earl, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Neumann-Ortiz believes there are ways to protect public safety without relying on sweeping, indiscriminate arrests.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Assemblymember Maggy Krell, D-Sacramento, questioned if this exercise violated a federal court injunction barring CBP from indiscriminate raids in areas including Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
In a searing ruling against the Trump administration, a federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked federal agents from using racial profiling to carry out indiscriminate immigration arrests that advocates say have terrorized Angelenos, forced people into hiding and damaged the local economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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David Earl, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Neumann-Ortiz believes there are ways to protect public safety without relying on sweeping, indiscriminate arrests.
—Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
Assemblymember Maggy Krell, D-Sacramento, questioned if this exercise violated a federal court injunction barring CBP from indiscriminate raids in areas including Sacramento.
—Sacbee.com, 18 July 2025
In a searing ruling against the Trump administration, a federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked federal agents from using racial profiling to carry out indiscriminate immigration arrests that advocates say have terrorized Angelenos, forced people into hiding and damaged the local economy.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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Fantastic Fest has announced the film lineup for its 20th edition, promising an eclectic mix of horror, action, sci-fi, comedy, animation, and otherwise unclassifiable cinema that befits its status as the weirdest stop on the very busy fall festival circuit.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Lenexa Artists’ Show highlights an eclectic mix of artwork from local artists.—
Debra Skodack,
Kansas City Star,
13 Aug. 2025
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Attacker motivations are as varied as the individuals and groups themselves.—
Carlos Morales,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The selection well exemplifies France’s varied content offering.—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
28 Aug. 2025
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However, research is mixed, with some studies finding benefits and others showing no effect.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
14 Aug. 2025
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The monthly consumer price index was mixed, showing some impacts from tariffs but some price declines in large categories.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
13 Aug. 2025
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In between were segments that captured the wider breadth of the Jonas journey, with songs from the assorted solo releases and side projects of Nick and Joe, as eldest brother Kevin dutifully manned his guitar throughout the night amid the 11-piece backing outfit and horn section.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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This assorted pack comes with a wide variety of sizes and materials, including fabric bandages (the longest-lasting) and waterproof options.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Aug. 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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Jackie was most interested in my character Emily, a promiscuous 35-year-old prep cook.—
Darcey Steinke,
Vogue,
27 July 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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