as in tapestry
something made up of a variety of different things, people, etc.
Immigrants from all corners of the globe have contributed to the city's complex cultural mosaic.
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Recent Examples of mosaic
As former Mayor David Dinkins once said, New York is not a melting pot but a gorgeous mosaic.
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Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
With a mosaic of screens paneling the walls of the bar, soccer fans were treated to a live broadcast of matches.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
An iconic panoramic view of the Andromeda Galaxy that Hubble captured, for instance, was a mosaic stitched together from more than 400 observations.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
In Barcelona, wander through Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring modern architecture, sculptures, and mosaics designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
—Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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Zohran Mamdani, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026
With a mosaic of screens paneling the walls of the bar, soccer fans were treated to a live broadcast of matches.
—Sari Kamin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 June 2026
An iconic panoramic view of the Andromeda Galaxy that Hubble captured, for instance, was a mosaic stitched together from more than 400 observations.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 15 June 2026
In Barcelona, wander through Park Güell, a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring modern architecture, sculptures, and mosaics designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí.
—Elizabeth Preske, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
Noun
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The nation, its land, people, and wildlife are a bold tapestry.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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The tapestry of its history is broad, weaving slaves, Native people, soldiers, World War II language interpreters and tradespeople together.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Video installations, paintings, collage, photography.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The photos used to create the collage were taken with a Nikon Z6II camera paired with a Sigma 50 mm lens in the hours following sunset from May 11 through to June 9, as Jupiter and Venus shone close to one another in the constellation Gemini.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 June 2026
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The commercialization of fusion science has led to an excitement about the field and an influx of a diverse set of people with different backgrounds that have brought new ideas and tools.—
Tara Haelle,
Scientific American,
16 June 2026
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Soy Cowboy is offering more than their normal Asian-fusion menu with dishes like fish and chips or yager pork Schnitzel.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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As a general rule, vinyl made of wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone-plastic composite core (SPC) is waterproof, whereas luxury vinyl plank (LVP) and PVC vinyl are only water-resistant.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 June 2026
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The tech-laden Nasdaq composite, meanwhile, looked set to open nearly 200 points higher.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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