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
For the New York City celebration, Diana Ross will be the headliner, performing a medley of some of her most iconic hits.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Under a corn muffin cover laden with jalapeño slices, a cheesy beef and veggies medley is hidden within a cast-iron skillet.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Since the seventies, Nelson has ended his shows with a gospel medley.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Preventing burnout, on the other hand, takes a whole other medley of practices.
—Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
Under a corn muffin cover laden with jalapeño slices, a cheesy beef and veggies medley is hidden within a cast-iron skillet.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Since the seventies, Nelson has ended his shows with a gospel medley.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Preventing burnout, on the other hand, takes a whole other medley of practices.
—Essence, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
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Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
7 Nov. 2025
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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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To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2026
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Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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