as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the movie is an uncertain ragout of fantasy, science fiction, and old-fashioned romance
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Recent Examples of ragout
Via Vite The Easter buffet at Via Vite includes a mix of breakfast offerings and classic Italian dishes, such as scrambled eggs, French toast with berries compote, handmade crispy gnocchi, and Italian sausage and bean ragout.
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This recipe includes a top secret recipe for the best ragout ever.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
This wow dish kicks off a three-course seafood progression that continues with a luscious brown butter-roasted scallop dish with fresh green asparagus, ramp oil and a bone marrow ragout.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
During the Napoleonic wars, invading soldiers introduced French ragout to Italy.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
This recipe includes a top secret recipe for the best ragout ever.
—Mary Claire Britton, Southern Living, 7 June 2025
This wow dish kicks off a three-course seafood progression that continues with a luscious brown butter-roasted scallop dish with fresh green asparagus, ramp oil and a bone marrow ragout.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
During the Napoleonic wars, invading soldiers introduced French ragout to Italy.
—Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragout
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After each screening, coordinators put together literacy kits, a medley of tools and activities for at-home practice.—
MAKIYA SEMINERA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, Tavi brings modern Levantine flavors to downtown, where every dish, like the fried-chicken hummus, is a medley of elements.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 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
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Yali Pia Zanardi is continuing to quietly expand the Yali assortment.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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But the wider variety in the group stage, slightly counterintuitively, creates less variety at the business end of the tournament.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Grab ‘em in black (pictured above) and a variety of colors, including gray, navy, and berry, though prices vary by style, and keep scrolling for more comfortable work pants, below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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Graphic elements and animation lend a kinetic collage effect, and demo recordings, outtakes and recording-studio discussions enrich the aural experience.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Tuesday, March 10, Ground Beef and Bean Chili Cheese with onion, whole grain cornbread, Romaine salad and tomatoes, tropical fruit, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Olive oil is also used to dress simple salads, roasted vegetables, and a host of other dishes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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While tagines and stews share a comforting, one-pot appeal, a tagine delivers deeper flavor, a richer sauce, and tender meat alongside vegetables that hold their shape.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Martha Stewart,
27 Feb. 2026
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The flour taste is cooked off and transformed into a nutty, savory, robust base for the stew.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Ragout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragout. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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