as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Recent Examples of miscellaneous
The calculations include the cost of groceries, housing, utilities, transportation, health care and miscellaneous expenses, but exclude taxes.
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The All-Star championship tipped off after what seemed like endless commercial breaks and miscellaneous on-court performances.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Apply this method not just to miscellaneous items on your kitchen counter but to other areas of your life to keep clutter at bay, says Ritz.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2025
Household Items Every homeowner or renter has miscellaneous items on hand, like lightbulbs, furniture pads, and batteries, which can be decanted to save space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Mike Winters, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
The All-Star championship tipped off after what seemed like endless commercial breaks and miscellaneous on-court performances.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
Apply this method not just to miscellaneous items on your kitchen counter but to other areas of your life to keep clutter at bay, says Ritz.
—Mara Santilli, Flow Space, 18 Feb. 2025
Household Items Every homeowner or renter has miscellaneous items on hand, like lightbulbs, furniture pads, and batteries, which can be decanted to save space.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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At your literal doorstep was a veritable world capital of social connection, retail nirvana and eclectic dining opportunities.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Snag a seat underneath a canopy of palm fronds, where you’ll be surrounded by eclectic art and the sound of live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunset bites offered from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. include oysters with chili-lime mignonette, assorted crudite with peanut coconut dip, popcorn shrimp with sambal oelek, and a warm balinese lobster roll, amongst others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After three or four sessions, your character has much more move variety, and items and weapons are more useful and varied.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
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To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Previously, the Twins have worn blue tops with blue pants, which drew mixed reviews when it was unveiled last year.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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