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 film, which is conceived as a mosaic, shows the imprint Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-World War I Vienna.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The kitchen is covered in irregular-size plexiglass mosaic panels, like the inside of a disco ball, and the powder room is a pink diorama straight out of a Kay Thompson song.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Beverly Phono Mart on 103rd Street will feature works by artist and owner Chantala Kommanivanh and his brother Von, and Heritage Gallery will feature a wide range of works including paintings, jewelry, mosaics and more.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The kitchen is covered in irregular-size plexiglass mosaic panels, like the inside of a disco ball, and the powder room is a pink diorama straight out of a Kay Thompson song.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Beverly Phono Mart on 103rd Street will feature works by artist and owner Chantala Kommanivanh and his brother Von, and Heritage Gallery will feature a wide range of works including paintings, jewelry, mosaics and more.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
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In this tapestry, Wi-Fi HaLow can become a critical part of ensuring environmental intelligence is more distributed, more actionable and more democratic.—
Michael De Nil,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Think angular jackets and harem pants, tapestry sweaters and day dresses with full skirts in a brown and navy palette.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Walden’s paintings of craftsmanship, collage, and kinship evoke the work of the filmmaker Barbara Hammer.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wu hasn’t worked with his source material in a literal way; rather, Rauschenberg’s collages have informed his approach to the collection, which is built around classic American style.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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But despite a certain staginess, and a tendency for the plot to suddenly stop to make way for the acting, Hedda is actually a genuine attempt to mine something new from the old text, a compelling fusion of Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn and Stephen Fry’s Bright Young Things.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The findings could support the development of safer, more reliable hydrogen fuel systems for applications like aircraft, fusion reactors, pipelines, and storage tanks.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Sep. 2025
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The lens uses a mix of magnesium and Sigma's thermally stable composite, a plastic that's as sturdy as aluminum.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Sep. 2025
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Put it together, and consider the composite in the Cy Young voting.—
Sam McDowell
September 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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