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
Make sure to finish these miscellaneous spots with a thorough sweep or vacuum.
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Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
And then five is miscellaneous projects, children’s books, furniture lines, Whitney Biennials.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
In years past, the journalists, executives, agents, and miscellaneous members of the DC establishment have gathered at the Washington Hilton to hear speeches from the head of the association and the president.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The remaining 30% is miscellaneous.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Wellbank, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
And then five is miscellaneous projects, children’s books, furniture lines, Whitney Biennials.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
In years past, the journalists, executives, agents, and miscellaneous members of the DC establishment have gathered at the Washington Hilton to hear speeches from the head of the association and the president.
—Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Apr. 2026
The remaining 30% is miscellaneous.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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Shop and eat your way along Historic Downtown Fernandina Beach, the 50-block Victorian seaport village dotted with local eateries and eclectic shops.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Countless cultures have imprinted their own cultural beliefs in the constellations, seeing mighty heroes, fantastic beasts and eclectic objects in the stars.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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So Vogt pulled all the showy purple spikes and sowed assorted prairie plants instead.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
3 May 2026
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There will also be a honey glazed ham carving station, smoked salmon and bagel bar, cheese and meat charcuterie and assorted pastries.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Because the games are varied on each visit, the location has already seen repeat guests since opening in March, including one family that has visited at least half a dozen times.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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The topics on talk radio are varied, though the lives of celebrities and political issues are commonly discussed.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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In selecting Norwich, a city centrally located in the eastern part of the state, the team has found a home stadium that looks much different than the large-scale plans Swanston had for a $1 billion waterfront stadium and mixed-use development project in Bridgeport.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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