as in clutter
something that holds or includes many different things
They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.
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To some extent, the name has even become synonymous with all mannequins—a generic catchall like Kleenex.
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
But those things are being proposed, and the catchall on this is, is, well, the states will decide what's right for Texas might not be right for Washington.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Advertisement And some Republicans simply won’t vote for any continuing resolution, arguing that Congress must return to passing its 12 annual spending bills separately rather than the one or two catchall bills that have become the norm in recent decades.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
This catchall is a must-have statement piece for the interior decorator or jewelry collector.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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Amy Verner, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
But those things are being proposed, and the catchall on this is, is, well, the states will decide what's right for Texas might not be right for Washington.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Advertisement And some Republicans simply won’t vote for any continuing resolution, arguing that Congress must return to passing its 12 annual spending bills separately rather than the one or two catchall bills that have become the norm in recent decades.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
This catchall is a must-have statement piece for the interior decorator or jewelry collector.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
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This not only creates a cleaner aesthetic but also allows the wearer to read the time intuitively, without the clutter of unnecessary markings.Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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The interface is clean and free of clutter, the sounds are loud, the touch sensitivity is spot on for either display and the buttons are tactile.New Atlas, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2024
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While some of the prices can reach into the thousands, original art—which includes photography, collages, canvas prints, oil paintings, and sculptures—starts at around $110, and limited-edition prints at $75.Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Oct. 2024
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As a primer of sorts, Gordon’s game plan included having the youngsters create illustrations and mood boards by making collages, showing them how to create their own style using mood boards.Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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Most air pollution standards and regulations have been focused on larger particulate matter, such as PM2.5 – which includes organic compounds and metal particulates – and PM10, a category that includes dust, pollen and mold.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Farm is a fully functioning food compound with its own creamery, bakery, and greenhouse.Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
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This week, Gardner prepared her famous spaghetti alongside some salad and cake for her friends.Hema Sivanandam, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The Veterans Day menu includes Chicken parmigiana, never-ending soup, salad and breadsticks, cheese ravioli, spaghetti and meatballs, and Fettuccine Alfredo.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Upstairs, past a pair of imperial guardian lions, the collection begins — a mishmash of statues, Chinese ink paintings, European landscapes, and modern art.Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Owner Ken Coughlin has spent decades building his sprawling outpost, a fanciful mishmash of hangout spots, terraces and historic mining and other artifacts.Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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This reduces the birth of future litters and helps prevent overcrowding in animal shelters .Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Volunteers may pick up litter along Piney Road or help with trail maintenance and tree removal.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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