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
The trend is not shiny, glass mosaics, but rather tumbled stone in subtle, natural colors.
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Less noted is the incredible mosaic of voters from an astonishing medley of countries that propelled him into office.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
On an eminence at the heart of the sprawling property, the restaurant overlooks a painter’s delight of fields, woods, and distant hills, a mosaic of brown and gold on this cloudy late-fall day.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
In the mosaic, the Gale Crater’s rim can be seen about 25 miles away near the horizon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Less noted is the incredible mosaic of voters from an astonishing medley of countries that propelled him into office.
—Vijay Dandapani, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2026
On an eminence at the heart of the sprawling property, the restaurant overlooks a painter’s delight of fields, woods, and distant hills, a mosaic of brown and gold on this cloudy late-fall day.
—Claire Messud, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026
In the mosaic, the Gale Crater’s rim can be seen about 25 miles away near the horizon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
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This year, my husband and I enjoyed a long weekend in Cairngorms National Park—prime Scottish wild lands with a tapestry of habitats and ecosystems primed for hours of climbing, fishing, and swimming.—
Erika Owen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Jan. 2026
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The hotel is home to one of the city’s most dazzling art collections, spanning tapestries, oil paintings, sculptures, and antiques, including original works by William Powell Frith, Sir Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Gainsborough, and Jacob Huntsman.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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To wrap up 2025 and her first full year as a pro athlete, Clark shared a collage of pictures, including an adorable one with her boyfriend.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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She’s traveled to Slovenia, Latvia, Portugal, Germany and Mallorca since moving to Sweden, making collages of her photographs for family and friends and writing a children’s book inspired by her grandchildren.—
CNN,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant got its start in Winston-Salem, offering dishes such as lomo saltado, sushi, crudo and more.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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Existing divertors are bulky, meaning smaller, improved designs could allow for smaller fusion reactors in the future.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Only Oregon, fifth in the talent composite, brings a roster into the College Football Playoff semifinals that is reminiscent of the blue-chip-laden squads that have dominated the sport.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The technology frenzy that helped fuel gains for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite drove Korea’s KOSPI higher in 2025, enjoying its biggest gain in more than two decades.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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