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
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Situated in western Canada’s Alberta province, a tapestry of the Rocky Mountains serves as the backdrop across this wild frontier of limestone giants and ancient glaciers.—
Kristin Braswell,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Even without them, the 4-0 scoreline could have been much more, thanks to the team’s rich tapestry of soccer.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
22 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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That includes identifying a child abduction suspect in minutes, coordinating hurricane evacuations, or, right now, running the security fusion center for eight of the 11 host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Kids love the age-specific kids' programming, Xbox lounge, Sesame Street characters, and enormous water park, while adults enjoy golf, scuba lessons, and 26 dining options, including casual beach spots and upscale fusion restaurants.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 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 24 Jun. 2026.
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