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 Symbiote gets a functioning body, while the pay-off for the host is an impressive smorgasbord of superpowers.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But that figures to change now that the Final Four field is in place and Michigan, Illinois, Arizona and UConn prepare for next weekend’s basketball smorgasbord in Indianapolis.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon, Deap Vally was opening for a smorgasbord of rock elite like Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wolfmother, Garbage, Blondie, Peaches, even Marilyn Manson.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Championship week is a smorgasbord of nonstop basketball.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But that figures to change now that the Final Four field is in place and Michigan, Illinois, Arizona and UConn prepare for next weekend’s basketball smorgasbord in Indianapolis.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon, Deap Vally was opening for a smorgasbord of rock elite like Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wolfmother, Garbage, Blondie, Peaches, even Marilyn Manson.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Championship week is a smorgasbord of nonstop basketball.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
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In the coming weeks, Berkebile, along with his colleague Brian Weinberg, will lead a variety of projects, including building a parking lot and welcome plaza equipped with benches and informational signage about the forest.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The company started importing goods from Chinese vendors two years ago to make up for a dearth of suppliers in Africa who can deliver a wide variety of large orders at scale with favorable prices, Dufay said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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On the plus side, the Rays have a versatile assortment of relievers who can provide different arm angles and styles from inning to inning.—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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What is clear, however, is that the aye-aye’s comical assortment of features definitely isn’t incidental.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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And the team's beloved mascot, Ellie the Elephant, paid tribute to Whitney Houston during a halftime show that included a medley of song, dance and and other hijinx that the elephant has gone viral for.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Each blend is designed and labeled to meet a specific need by blending a medley of vitamins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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His online post included a collage of photos that included team members (including D’Amaro), cruise ships, animals, Cinderella Castle, Muppets and the Mandlorian.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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