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
The moonlight skinny-dip that sets the Great White smorgasbord in motion?
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Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Set out a smorgasbord of mustards and pop a couple—or a dozen—in your mouth.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
The latest film in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is part spy thriller, part mecha-action smorgasbord.
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Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
For those partial to verdant hues, brands offered a smorgasbord from malachite, bloodstone and natural aventurine, to enamel and ceramic in a gradient from tenderest tones to ready-to-rumble khaki.
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Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Chris Nashawaty,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 June 2026
Set out a smorgasbord of mustards and pop a couple—or a dozen—in your mouth.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
3 June 2026
The latest film in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is part spy thriller, part mecha-action smorgasbord.
—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
For those partial to verdant hues, brands offered a smorgasbord from malachite, bloodstone and natural aventurine, to enamel and ceramic in a gradient from tenderest tones to ready-to-rumble khaki.
—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
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The principal grape varieties in this region are Plavac Mali (red) and Pošip (white).
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Bagel lovers can pick from classic varieties like sesame, cinnamon raisin, blueberry and poppy seed.
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Complete your sleep sanctuary with cozy body pillows, laundry essentials, and a wide assortment of colors and styles.
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Pinned to their random assortment of hats were scrawled, handmade signs proclaiming liberty or death.
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D’Angelo’s children introduced the medley, which was set against a backdrop of floor to ceiling windows looking out on a starry sky.
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Outside of starring in the indie film Bailiwick and landing a small role on the popular TV show Empire, Jade returned to the Drag Race stage on the season 10 finale to perform a medley of RuPaul's signature hits alongside All Stars 4 contestant Mo Heart.
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
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General interest in collage, crafting and pottery is also rising.
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The posts all linked to an official press release on the restaurant's website, which included a lengthy artist's statement that detailed how the large, rectangular collage came together.
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“Smorgasbord.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smorgasbord. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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