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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
To counteract Hitler's fleet of German U-boats, Winston Churchill's special operations executive, Gus March-Phillips (Henry Cavill), assembles a ragtag team of rogues and rebels — relying on bizarre tactics to use against the Nazis.
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James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
When an eager new editor-in-chief arrives, she and a group of ragtag staffers are tasked with breathing new life into the Toledo Truth Teller.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The French gray stone has darkened over nearly 200 years, but its light color and austerity contrast perceptively and soothingly with what is now Charlestown’s dense, ragtag city landscape.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
With a ragtag defensive line dealing with its own notable season-ending injury — 2023 Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown — the trenches tended to be as leaky as a spaghetti strainer.
—Mike Kaye
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
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James Mercadante, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
When an eager new editor-in-chief arrives, she and a group of ragtag staffers are tasked with breathing new life into the Toledo Truth Teller.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
The French gray stone has darkened over nearly 200 years, but its light color and austerity contrast perceptively and soothingly with what is now Charlestown’s dense, ragtag city landscape.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 19 July 2025
With a ragtag defensive line dealing with its own notable season-ending injury — 2023 Pro Bowl defensive lineman Derrick Brown — the trenches tended to be as leaky as a spaghetti strainer.
—Mike Kaye
july 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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Rooms are handsome and eclectic, and the views of the sprawling city from the pool deck are impressive.—
David Shortell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Sep. 2025
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In 2022, the eclectic corner café Black Coffee lit up Detroit’s North End neighborhood with its bold yellow walls and Afrocentric décor.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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In the artwork, the 29-year-old is wearing a tattered white gown and a bright yellow parachute that is caught in a tree with a serene, blue sky in the background.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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The emperor died immediately, and afterward his assassins dragged his tattered remains through the streets of Haiti’s future capital.—
Marlene L. Daut
September 22,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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There's plenty of horror to be had as Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) plays God and creates a patchwork Creature (Jacob Elordi) from assorted body parts, an act that has far-reaching consequences for both.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Despite the efforts of avid players, The Dude, and assorted poets, bowling in America still ends up with a broadly dorky reputation.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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The architecture matches the vibe; there's bloodlust in the air and even among the ragged fans who camp along the road outside.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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But what really won the people over is the intensely conditioning formula that transforms dry, ragged cuticles with a potent blend of black algae, açai berry, and black caviar extract.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Their stories later varied as to who killed her.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the prize has varied season to season but frequently included a cash sum as well as a coveted CFDA spot.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Martinez left Friday night’s game with mixed emotions.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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The project will create a new urban neighborhood with mixed-use development, including residential and commercial spaces.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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