as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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Recent Examples of mishmash
But to support new, massively heavier modern towers, engineers needed to drill dozens, even hundreds of augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles – essentially, oversized columns to transfer the weight of a building through the mishmash of sand, silt and peat into deeper, more solid layers.
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Built mostly by the aerospace firm Rocket Lab, launched by Blue Origin and led by the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, ESCAPADE is also a test to see if a mishmash of academic and commercial teams can send a twin-orbiter mission to Mars for under $100 million.
—Morgan McFall-Johnsen, Scientific American, 13 Nov. 2025
In five years, the Academy Museum Gala has blossomed from the mishmash of style seen on its opening night in 2021 to a polished evening of haute couture, bespoke tuxedos and plentiful high jewelry, all served up on a blue carpet that was a new addition to the annual fundraiser.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Built mostly by the aerospace firm Rocket Lab, launched by Blue Origin and led by the Space Sciences Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley, ESCAPADE is also a test to see if a mishmash of academic and commercial teams can send a twin-orbiter mission to Mars for under $100 million.
—Morgan McFall-Johnsen, Scientific American, 13 Nov. 2025
In five years, the Academy Museum Gala has blossomed from the mishmash of style seen on its opening night in 2021 to a polished evening of haute couture, bespoke tuxedos and plentiful high jewelry, all served up on a blue carpet that was a new addition to the annual fundraiser.
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
The accelerated momentum was helpful in stabilizing — or perhaps acclimating viewers to — the show’s mishmash of tones, which staple together motormouthed policy wonkery and combustible romantic chemistry.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishmash
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The lights went down, and a medley of ABBA songs came streaming through the speakers.—
Melanie Asmar,
Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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North Allegheny's high school swim team set a new PIAA record Wednesday for the 200-yard relay medley at the 2026 PIAA 3A State Championships at Bucknell University.—
Mike Darnay,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Manteca is launching a pilot program that is aimed at helping entrepreneurs, supporting local small businesses and showcasing the variety of food the city has to offer.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Festival exclusive events include Night of Too Many Stars — a stand-up, variety, and music telethon to benefit NEXT for Autism — hosted by Jon Stewart, a taping of Nate Bargatze’s upcoming Netflix comedy special, and a Shane Gillis and Friends event at the Hollywood Bowl.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Mar. 2026
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Devil-Dog also offers an assortment of women’s logo graphic tees for $34 each.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion is back, with up to 30 butterfly and moth species, as well as an assortment of California plants.—
Staff Photographer,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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The sources for my collages were printed mostly between 1900 and 1955.—
Laura Brown,
Artforum,
25 Mar. 2026
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The workshop is on making collages inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and will be led by artist Robin Douglas, a recipient of the Art Medal of Distinction from the Oceanside Museum of Art.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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True to potluck form, the rest was a thrilling hodgepodge.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Twenty people died because NYC spends hundreds of millions of dollars on a hodgepodge of services with no one accountable.—
Barbara A. Blair,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishmash. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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