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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
Instead, their fates depend on a ragtag army of activists, relatives and armchair detectives.
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Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Von Steuben’s efforts are credited with turning a ragtag Continental Army into a professional military by curtailing the prevalent graft and waste undermining the war effort.
—Lucy Lang, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Denis Leary stars as a hard-nosed military man saddled with a ragtag bunch of lazy soldiers in Fox‘s Going Dutch — but did the new comedy earn a salute from you?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Jan. 2025
On May 5, The Coalition's Mike Crump announced through the Xbox Wire blog that Marcus Fenix and his ragtag team of COG soldiers will take on the Locust Horde once again in Gears of War: Reloaded.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 May 2025
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Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Von Steuben’s efforts are credited with turning a ragtag Continental Army into a professional military by curtailing the prevalent graft and waste undermining the war effort.
—Lucy Lang, New York Daily News, 26 Jan. 2025
Denis Leary stars as a hard-nosed military man saddled with a ragtag bunch of lazy soldiers in Fox‘s Going Dutch — but did the new comedy earn a salute from you?
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Jan. 2025
On May 5, The Coalition's Mike Crump announced through the Xbox Wire blog that Marcus Fenix and his ragtag team of COG soldiers will take on the Locust Horde once again in Gears of War: Reloaded.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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Think eclectic, travel-ready, and full of stories to tell for years to come.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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With producers like Justin Tranter, Andrew Watt, and John Ryan in the mix, BEAUTIFUL CHAOS balances shimmering production with emotional grit, offering an eclectic yet cohesive soundscape.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
27 June 2025
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Set in the year 3333 on a desolate alien world, players take on the role of the Swordsman, a somewhat blank slate character with minimalist features clad in a tattered cloak.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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And then, in close-up, a bulldozer turns over rubble, and a family photograph is glimpsed in the debris, a tattered symbol of what has been lost.—
Catherine Bray,
Variety,
25 May 2025
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The journal page is among the items in the exhibit, along with assorted mementos from throughout her career and childhood.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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Guests dined on an array of appetizers, including coconut shrimp, spicy jerk chicken skewers, mini burgers and assorted cheeses.—
Tricia Despres,
People.com,
16 June 2025
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An unkempt lawn with ragged edges signals a lack of care to all who pass it by.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2025
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In the clip, the small dog scuttles into the room clutching his ragged bear, which has a hole that has caused its stuffing to spill out.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Enjoy blackberries as part of a varied, balanced diet for the best results.—
Julie Marks,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2025
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While a small group of technology stocks have mostly pushed the QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF near an all-time high this year, analysts believe a more varied mix of stocks might do the heavy liting from here on out.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
17 June 2025
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Jeff Rueter: The opening weekend gave a mixed first impression, with some stale atmospheres and Bayern’s 10-0 pasting of poor Auckland City giving little reason for neutrals to buy into the tournament.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Given the affordable housing crisis, Vienna’s social housing model has been given enormous media exposure and has been studied by numerous advocacy groups with mixed views.—
Jan Goldsmith,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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