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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
Among those who’ll watch these movies in theater versus home, both Lilo and M:I 8 at 50 apiece are ahead of the MCU movie about ragtag heroes at 42.
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Jack Black parading around with a ragtag team that includes Jason Momoa in a long wig with shoddy bangs, the wolf girl from Wednesday, and the incredibly talented Danielle Brooks in a Minecraft movie directed by the guy who did Napoleon Dynamite sounds like the setup to an April Fool’s joke.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
The sequel centers on the group of ragtag fighters who must defend Earth from the evil forces of Outworld.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
In the second layer of Lieblich’s story, inside the play that the witness is describing, a group of ragtag heroes is attempting to break the link between the rhetoric of power and its real-world effect.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
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Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Jack Black parading around with a ragtag team that includes Jason Momoa in a long wig with shoddy bangs, the wolf girl from Wednesday, and the incredibly talented Danielle Brooks in a Minecraft movie directed by the guy who did Napoleon Dynamite sounds like the setup to an April Fool’s joke.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
The sequel centers on the group of ragtag fighters who must defend Earth from the evil forces of Outworld.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
In the second layer of Lieblich’s story, inside the play that the witness is describing, a group of ragtag heroes is attempting to break the link between the rhetoric of power and its real-world effect.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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Much like the Baller League — a six-a-side football competition featuring an eclectic mix of YouTubers, Twitch streamers and ex-professionals — PogChamps is part of chess’s broader attempt to court a younger, online audience by having 12 celebrities face off in timed matches.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
10 May 2025
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The eclectic collection of jam sessions also features West Los Angeles artists and musicians of the era, including Burgess Meredith (Rocky, Batman), as well as members of Oingo Boingo.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Its tattered and faded copy of the Magna Carta is worth millions of dollars, Carpenter estimated—though Harvard has no plans to sell it.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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The bottom half of the dog's body stayed pinned underneath a tattered couch on a pile of trash as flies circled him.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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There’s also sweet options such as Orange Date Scones that are served warm with house made lemon curd, Almond Financier, and assorted Petits Frais.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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The product will come in at least five varieties – milk, dark, white, caramel and assorted – and will hit shelves in September.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
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The square of white cloth was about to be sewn into a bigger pieces displaying political messages, but the ragged edges didn't neatly line up with the other pieces.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Musk: Tesla not on ‘ragged edge of death’ Musk dismisses the idea that the company is in any serious financial distress.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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Alternatives, a varied category of assets beyond traditional equities and bonds, can significantly enhance portfolio resilience and growth.—
Fred Hubler,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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CrossFit is based on the philosophy that constantly varied movements performed with moderate intensity improve physical competence.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Disney's recent efforts to spin these tales into live-action epics have had mixed results, however, to say the least.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
EW.com,
10 May 2025
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Now in its 20th year, the $50,000 award honors Saar for her profound contributions to African American art, and her decades-long commitment to exploring identity, history, and the Black experience through sculpture, installation, and mixed media.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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