as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming
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Recent Examples of smorgasbord
With so many vying for their attention, one savvy distributor found a novel way to get some quality time with the in-demand execs; provide a taxi service to and from the smorgasbord of events and shop them your wares during the ride.
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Pair with a smorgasbord that includes sharp cheeses, jerky and fresh vegetables—cauliflower and broccoli.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
This smorgasbord of gameplay styles and tonal shifts is the core appeal of Split Fiction.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
And not just any food; Girard Creek provides a smorgasbord of gourmet offerings, including ceviche, ahi tuna, and white truffles from Alba, Italy.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
Pair with a smorgasbord that includes sharp cheeses, jerky and fresh vegetables—cauliflower and broccoli.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
This smorgasbord of gameplay styles and tonal shifts is the core appeal of Split Fiction.
—Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
And not just any food; Girard Creek provides a smorgasbord of gourmet offerings, including ceviche, ahi tuna, and white truffles from Alba, Italy.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
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This is especially important in light of a variety of concerning trends that are picking up pace.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Inspired by traditional rituals of Korean life—from the bathhouse to tea ceremonies—there’s options for a variety of settings.—
Lauren Arzbaecher,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The halftime show featured a medley of songs from the record, featuring cameos from Shaboozey and Malone, and continued on to garner 27 million U.S. viewers on Netflix.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Recipes like grain bowls, lentil salads or roasted vegetable medleys are now staples, easily adapted to satisfy various dietary restrictions.—
Food Drink Life,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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In fact, some supplements combine biotin and collage into one product.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Smorgasbord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smorgasbord. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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