as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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Recent Examples of medley
Still riding high on the phenomenal global success of her latest album West End Girl, the star performed a medley of three songs, Sleepwalking, Tennis, and, of course, the fan-favorite, Pussy Palace, which prompted the audience to sing along.
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Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
She was also attached to a medley of debris — clothes, algae, plastic.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Stuff mackerel with lemon, garlic, and a medley of your favorite herbs, then roast until flaky and crisp.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
For decades, a halftime formula has included Hall of Fame-caliber musicians cooking up a medley of top hits to celebrate a storied career.
—Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
She was also attached to a medley of debris — clothes, algae, plastic.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
Stuff mackerel with lemon, garlic, and a medley of your favorite herbs, then roast until flaky and crisp.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
For decades, a halftime formula has included Hall of Fame-caliber musicians cooking up a medley of top hits to celebrate a storied career.
—Yifan Wu, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
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First found in the 1930s, this interpretation was later validated by a wide variety of laboratory experiments.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Jan. 2026
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The menu has shifted to more small plates and skewers, with meats like chicken, shrimp, fish and wagyu beef and a variety of different vegetables.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Who’s Next trade show continued to spread its wings, leaning further into demand for broader assortments as retailers seek opportunities to up the lifestyle quotient in stores and cultivate a community vibe that brings consumers back time after time.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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In states like Florida that have robust school-choice programs, funding is beginning to follow students to a much wider assortment of learning environments.—
Kerry McDonald,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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The show features 52 images from the museum’s collection dating from 1860 to 1940, all of which were devised using collage or montage.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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Roseman had arranged the personnel of the NFL’s top four teams along his wall in a collage intended for comparison.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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