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as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the box from the attic contained a miscellany of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten love letters
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as in compilation
a collection of writings
the volume is a miscellany of tales and legends of the New England coast
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Recent Examples of miscellany
Ashmole also tried his hand at poetry, and the miscellany even contains a few of his pieces.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The long-standing curse of the new-music concert is a tendency toward miscellany.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
To our modern sensibilities, cabinets of curiosities may seem like random miscellanies lacking any real order.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Yet this long, obscure miscellany turned out to be a garland of little gems.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Mar. 2025
The long-standing curse of the new-music concert is a tendency toward miscellany.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
To our modern sensibilities, cabinets of curiosities may seem like random miscellanies lacking any real order.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
Yet this long, obscure miscellany turned out to be a garland of little gems.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellany
Noun
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The New York Giants quarterback shared his own post celebrating the milestone with a sweet compilation of the couple throughout the years, which also included cute snaps with their kids.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That huge figure includes everything from full-length studio efforts to live recordings, reissues, compilations, and other unique projects.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Netflix's sci-fi anthology series mines our modern age for thought-provoking (and often terrifying) parables.—
Christian Holub,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Since the British anthology series premiered in 2011, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry have starred in standalone episodes that take a stab at predicting the outrageous and horrifying future of digital innovations.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Inspired by traditional rituals of Korean life—from the bathhouse to tea ceremonies—there’s options for a variety of settings.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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The commemorative collage of photos also features Luna's love for Disney princesses.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Can a film really be said to take place in 1918 if nearly half its material constitutes a nonfiction collage of twenty-first-century life?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Miscellany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellany. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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