as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a patchwork collection of antiques from different periods
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays
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Recent Examples of patchwork
Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
When Bonta took office in January 2024, the city owned just one-third of that site, a patchwork of properties.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Even last year, Ashton Jeanty (sixth overall) struggled in his rookie season behind a patchwork offensive line in Las Vegas.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In the living room, a Navajo blanket from Shiprock in Santa Fe hangs above the sofa, and in the bedroom, an antique patchwork chintz quilt covers the bed.
—Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Its director was supposed to be the new boss who would oversee an intelligence community that had become a patchwork of more than a dozen different agencies.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
When Bonta took office in January 2024, the city owned just one-third of that site, a patchwork of properties.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Even last year, Ashton Jeanty (sixth overall) struggled in his rookie season behind a patchwork offensive line in Las Vegas.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
In the living room, a Navajo blanket from Shiprock in Santa Fe hangs above the sofa, and in the bedroom, an antique patchwork chintz quilt covers the bed.
—Anne Hardy, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchwork
Adjective
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But, rewatching the film 20 years later (March 31 was the actual anniversary), Gunn's fingerprints are unmistakable, from the highly quotable dialogue to the quirky soundtrack lifted from the outer reaches of Gunn's eclectic music collection.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Choose from a dozen colorways to best suit her style, whether minimal and sleek or eclectic and curated.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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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
Adjective
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Mundo Maya is a vast and varied region that mixes ancient architectural wonders with modern-day luxuries and activities.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Complex work required teams of people with varied backgrounds, such as analysts, researchers, and operators, because no one person had all the capabilities and expertise.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This big-batch punch showcases muscadine wine and bourbon with a medley of fruit juices, grenadine, and club soda.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Food scraps, leaves and wood chips are some essentials that make up the compost medley needed to repair the soil.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The landlord of another large Williamsburg office, the former Vice Media headquarters on Kent Avenue, is reportedly in the process of converting the site for mixed-use development to construct residential towers there.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
1 May 2026
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The mixed outcomes of these AI initiatives reflect a new approach to government technology and contracting, said Government Operations Secretary Nick Maduros.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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There will also be a honey glazed ham carving station, smoked salmon and bagel bar, cheese and meat charcuterie and assorted pastries.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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My silverware drawer is packed with personality—it’s filled with assorted spoons, forks, knives, chopsticks, plastic take-out utensils, and metal straws that my family and I use on a regular basis.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2026
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Denim is large part of the brand’s assortment.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thousands of photographs and historical documents are stored in archives and the collections section of the museum houses an assortment of memorabilia.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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