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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
In ragtag crumbles or genteel chunks, feta cheese gives a frisky flavor edge to food.
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
With only a month left, a ragtag group of criminals, Lazarus, is formed to stop Skinner’s plan.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
She’s trained, but nothing prepares her—or the ragtag group of contestants—for what actually happens when the cameras stop rolling and things start to go wrong.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
The musical features a ragtag group who help Jesus tell various parables.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 29 Dec. 2025
With only a month left, a ragtag group of criminals, Lazarus, is formed to stop Skinner’s plan.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
She’s trained, but nothing prepares her—or the ragtag group of contestants—for what actually happens when the cameras stop rolling and things start to go wrong.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 20 Nov. 2025
The musical features a ragtag group who help Jesus tell various parables.
—Mo Rocca, CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
Adjective
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Surveil your barmates Inside Berghain, the atmosphere is eclectic and electric.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Emma Watson may have gone straight into major movies, activism and — more recently — a sustainable gin company, while Daniel Radcliffe has charted a successful — and wonderfully eclectic — path on screen and stage.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Enter Tyrannio, a Greek specialist in literature and libraries, owner of some 30,000 scrolls and famed expert on Aristotle — in fact, the same man responsible for restoring the philosopher’s tattered library after it was hauled to Rome.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Concerns about the project and the tattered state of the street have been raised at local community planning meetings, with some wondering whether the work had stalled for some reason.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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He’s talked tough in news conferences about prosecuting child predators, drug traffickers and assorted wrongdoers.—
Dan Sullivan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The course made for entertaining theater, resembling almost a snow park of assorted obstacles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Use clean, sharp pruners to cut a smooth edge right above a living bud, lateral branch, or along the trunk where there is a ragged break.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the absence of pro hoops, ABC found itself with a ragged hole in its Sunday afternoon schedule, which an exec named Dick Button proposed to fill by way of a new show titled The Superstars.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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For instance my friend Peter Lucas has used the science of fracture mechanics to explain why mammals have such varied designs of teeth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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The varied body of work earned three Emmy Awards and an honorary Academy Award.—
Kevin Crust,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Lightweight, flushable and eco‑friendly, this mixed tofu litter locks in odors fast while staying gentle on paws and easy on the planet.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Though results are mixed, several studies show that this herb reduced the number of migraines and the severity of symptoms.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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