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
But earlier this month the school district withdrew its objection to SEIU’s petition, paving the way for the miscellaneous workers to join Local 73.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The next areas on your decluttering to-do list should be your kitchen cabinets and office drawers, which have a serious tendency to accumulate unused or outdated electronics, miscellaneous plugs, or frayed, unusable cords.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
The kitchen’s handwash sink was completely inaccessible with multiple child car seats and miscellaneous household items stacked in front of it.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The November gains were broad based, with motor vehicle and parts dealers, building material and garden centers, gas stations, sporting goods stores, and miscellaneous outlets all seeing gains eclipsing 1%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
The next areas on your decluttering to-do list should be your kitchen cabinets and office drawers, which have a serious tendency to accumulate unused or outdated electronics, miscellaneous plugs, or frayed, unusable cords.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
The kitchen’s handwash sink was completely inaccessible with multiple child car seats and miscellaneous household items stacked in front of it.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
updated January 23, Sacbee.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The November gains were broad based, with motor vehicle and parts dealers, building material and garden centers, gas stations, sporting goods stores, and miscellaneous outlets all seeing gains eclipsing 1%.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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Mar-a-Lago is an eclectic mix of Italian, Spanish, Dutch and Portuguese architectural sytles.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Opened in 2020, the two-story, 5,000-square-foot shop is filled from top-to-bottom with an eclectic and vast selection of unique items that are sourced from around the globe, ranging from vintage and antique to boho and farmhouse.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
21 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He’s talked tough in news conferences about prosecuting child predators, drug traffickers and assorted wrongdoers.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The course made for entertaining theater, resembling almost a snow park of assorted obstacles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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For instance my friend Peter Lucas has used the science of fracture mechanics to explain why mammals have such varied designs of teeth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The varied body of work earned three Emmy Awards and an honorary Academy Award.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Lightweight, flushable and eco‑friendly, this mixed tofu litter locks in odors fast while staying gentle on paws and easy on the planet.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though results are mixed, several studies show that this herb reduced the number of migraines and the severity of symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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