as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Recent Examples of miscellaneous
Other miscellaneous one-time costs include training and well-being sessions, printing and mental health support, according to the county.
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Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Siblings, neighbors and miscellaneous chit chats are no exception!
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Remove shoes, bags, jackets, dog leashes, and any miscellaneous items that have accumulated.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
And then five is miscellaneous projects, children’s books, furniture lines, Whitney Biennials.
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Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
Siblings, neighbors and miscellaneous chit chats are no exception!
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
Remove shoes, bags, jackets, dog leashes, and any miscellaneous items that have accumulated.
—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2026
And then five is miscellaneous projects, children’s books, furniture lines, Whitney Biennials.
—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for miscellaneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
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Just south of the eclectic town of Trinidad, our newest state park, Fishers Peak, houses one of southern Colorado’s most recognizable landmarks (its namesake peak).
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Before Swift wiped her Instagram, she and guests were known to post a series of Polaroids from the weekend that often included an eclectic mix of inflatable pool animals, fireworks, matching onesies, baked goods, and a large blow-up Slip ‘n Slide.
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The main plot moves along at a good pace, though assorted flashbacks to Kara's Kryptonian origins wind up slowing down the momentum.
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In addition to their handcrafted coffee and coffee flavors – that brew assorted hot or iced lattes, cappuccinos and Americanos – the couple plan to package their tea leaves in tea bags and offer smoothies and lemonade at the Ramona location.
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The return on investment varied widely by major, from a high of $204,686 for engineering and architecture degrees to a low of $35,410 for liberal arts.
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Projections varied in the weeks leading up to the draft with no real consensus among draft analysts, but in the last 24 hours there were strong indications the Clippers would choose Wagler and the Nets would take Brown.
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Having mixed roots himself—his mother came from a Catholic background while his father was Protestant—Rembrandt was likely especially sensitive to sectarian conflict that was raging at the time.
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Attendees of the council meeting on Thursday night had a mixed reaction to the vote.
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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