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
How did an influencer create such eclectic and critically acclaimed singles?
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Choose a pattern that reflects your style, whether modern, vintage or eclectic and let the rug become the standout piece of your space.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Without altering the home’s original structure, the design focused on creating an environment that feels both eclectic and welcoming.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The eclectic boutique offers a mix of labels, from Ulla Johnson to Sea New York to Proenza Schouler.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Choose a pattern that reflects your style, whether modern, vintage or eclectic and let the rug become the standout piece of your space.
—Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025
Without altering the home’s original structure, the design focused on creating an environment that feels both eclectic and welcoming.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
The eclectic boutique offers a mix of labels, from Ulla Johnson to Sea New York to Proenza Schouler.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
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The performances will run the musical gamut and reflect a varied year in music, in which female narrators reined supreme, country ruled the charts and genre-bending was the name of the game. Need a break?—
Anna Kaufman,
USA TODAY,
25 Jan. 2025
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Their distinct histories in the U.S. and varied relationships with the government had shaped three distinctly different political outlooks.—
Jane Hong / Made by History,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Matharu opened his store at 40 Savile Row in 2022 and brought a younger, more diverse clientele to the area.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Jan. 2025
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The filmmaker, who has amassed an impressively diverse resume that spans genres, budgets and blockbusters, made the most of his time in the spotlight by retracing his festival roots and delivering a call to action to all of the storytellers in the room.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Social media reacted with mixed commentary about the sensitive topic of colorism.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite optimism from the companies involved, as CNN reports, past presidential investment announcements have yielded mixed results.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
22 Jan. 2025
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The federal government spent more than $6.7 trillion last fiscal year, with the largest payments directed toward Social Security, Medicare, interest payments, defense spending, and other assorted health costs.—
William Gavin,
Quartz,
23 Jan. 2025
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Maria will give us the last week of Callas’s life, with assorted flashbacks.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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