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the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays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
Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
That patchwork of state policies still matters now.
—Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
The approach local schools have taken so far is a patchwork.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The report said state responses to the federal changes have varied, creating a patchwork of different regulations.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The original concept resembled a patchwork blanket, but the team ultimately designed separate detachable panels that are much easier to install.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2026
That patchwork of state policies still matters now.
—Aparna Soni, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
The approach local schools have taken so far is a patchwork.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
The report said state responses to the federal changes have varied, creating a patchwork of different regulations.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchwork
Adjective
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The even more eclectic Tardigrade Collective teams tenor saxophonist Bradley Nash, electric guitarist, bassist and synthesizer player Ryan Bradley and drummer (and UC San Diego alum) Nolan Fewell, who by day is an associate laboratory director at Mobilab Environmental Determinations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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Little Five Points is a bohemian-chic neighborhood with dozens of eclectic stores that are some of the coolest and quirkiest in the entire city.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 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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With a business model that has adapted to changing needs and changing markets, American Express has, for most of its varied history, catered to growth and the perception of exclusivity.—
Nancy Cutler,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, full autonomy still depends on achieving consistent reliability in varied environments.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Following that, Jennifer Hudson, who starred with Murphy in Dreamgirls (for which Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award), sang a medley of songs from the musical.—
John Ross,
Vanity Fair,
19 Apr. 2026
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Joy Randolph and Jennifer Hudson (who performed a medley of songs from Dreamgirls).—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The latest real estate report from Jones Lang LaSalle for the first quarter of the year painted a mixed picture.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf, which draws tourists from around the globe, has been garnering some mixed reactions from visitors.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cassie is trying to become social-media famous, suggestively flashing her all-American assets online in a variety of fetishy costumes (a puppy dog, a pacifier-sucking baby).—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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The TikTok-famous date treats have even made their way into grocery store aisles, as CPG brands like Date Better Snacks create versions of the popular confection in a variety of flavors from Almond Java Crunch to Royal Cinnamon Baklava.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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After years of assorted pursuits — boxing, running a jazz shop, working in a Lincoln-Mercury plant — Gordy had found his calling.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That won’t be a concern with the official release, which brings assorted search capabilities to your Windows PC.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Apr. 2026
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Choose from a big assortment of polish, gift sets, treatments and polish for kids.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Compared to the online assortment, which offers greater breadth, the in-store edit is intentionally tighter and more curated.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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