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
The first rider set out from St. Joseph to the celebratory firing of a cannon — poor horse — with a mail pouch containing 49 letters, five telegrams and miscellaneous papers.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Bonding with the miscellaneous beings of the Communiverse does spur Elio to be nicer to Olga, but admirably, the script (credited to Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones) doesn’t take the easy escape hatch of sending the earth boy into the beyond only to realize that everywhere else is even worse.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
On the plus side, miscellaneous retailers gained 2.9%, while online sales rose 0.9% and furniture stores increased sales by 1.2%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The Peacock game show pits reality TV royalty (with a few athletes, politicians, and miscellaneous celebrities) against each other in a battle of wits and deception.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Bonding with the miscellaneous beings of the Communiverse does spur Elio to be nicer to Olga, but admirably, the script (credited to Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones) doesn’t take the easy escape hatch of sending the earth boy into the beyond only to realize that everywhere else is even worse.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
On the plus side, miscellaneous retailers gained 2.9%, while online sales rose 0.9% and furniture stores increased sales by 1.2%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 June 2025
The Peacock game show pits reality TV royalty (with a few athletes, politicians, and miscellaneous celebrities) against each other in a battle of wits and deception.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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With producers like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan in the mix, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS balances shimmering production with emotional grit, offering an eclectic yet cohesive soundscape.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Think eclectic, travel-ready, and full of stories to tell for years to come.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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The low neck blazer with golden buttons was also worn with a chain necklace with assorted crosses, while a pin on the upper crust of his jacket took center stage.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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The Roomba’s ability to clean across the assorted rugs without getting stuck has been a big standout, according to Arzbaecher, and her favorite add-on is the app that controls the vacuum.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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In recent decades, seven have been restored for varied purposes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 June 2025
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Other platforms pursue varied approaches within this framework.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Adjective
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Jeff Rueter: The opening weekend gave a mixed first impression, with some stale atmospheres and Bayern’s 10-0 pasting of poor Auckland City giving little reason for neutrals to buy into the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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