as in varied
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
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Recent Examples of eclectic
He’s curated an eclectic mix of performances featuring traditional and contemporary dance.
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
The always eclectic programming will then bring Argentinian rapper Trueno and Colombian superstar J Balvin to the stage on night two, while Brazilian singer/songwriter Seu Jorge will share a bill with fellow Brazilians Anavitória.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Expect average temperatures of 55 degrees and a small number of hotels catering to an eclectic group of off-season travelers.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
The eclectic group of vintners at the event served a variety of wines and touted their awards.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 Apr. 2025
The always eclectic programming will then bring Argentinian rapper Trueno and Colombian superstar J Balvin to the stage on night two, while Brazilian singer/songwriter Seu Jorge will share a bill with fellow Brazilians Anavitória.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
Expect average temperatures of 55 degrees and a small number of hotels catering to an eclectic group of off-season travelers.
—Helen Iatrou, AFAR Media, 9 Apr. 2025
The eclectic group of vintners at the event served a variety of wines and touted their awards.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
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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Colleges must find ways to balance their budgets while effectively meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse and financially disadvantaged student body.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On one hand, institutions with robust financial aid programs may attract a more diverse and talented pool of applicants.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 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
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
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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