as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres
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Notes: The grab bag of vitamins in each can of Zoa does most of the work, but the 160 milligrams of caffeine does just enough to provide some temporary reprieve from the early-afternoon snoozies.
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Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
That data added to a grab bag of economic signals stoking concerns that the U.S. economy is slowing down — from soft corporate earnings and weaker outlooks to global instability.
—Steve Kopack, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Its uploads are a grab bag of content, from makeup tutorials and transitions to lip-synching clips and general-interest videos.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 20 June 2024
Clearly aimed at voters, the $7.3 trillion blueprint is framed as a grab bag of Democratic priorities that puts meat on the bones of some of Biden’s applause-winning proposals at last week’s State of the Union address.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024
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Pete Cottell, WIRED, 8 Aug. 2024
That data added to a grab bag of economic signals stoking concerns that the U.S. economy is slowing down — from soft corporate earnings and weaker outlooks to global instability.
—Steve Kopack, NBC News, 5 Aug. 2024
Its uploads are a grab bag of content, from makeup tutorials and transitions to lip-synching clips and general-interest videos.
—Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 20 June 2024
Clearly aimed at voters, the $7.3 trillion blueprint is framed as a grab bag of Democratic priorities that puts meat on the bones of some of Biden’s applause-winning proposals at last week’s State of the Union address.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2024
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Fans can collect 30 iconic characters and experience a variety of Disney friends—including new, classic, and Pixar charecters, all in one place.Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Get Quality Sleep The amount of sleep adults get affects the variety of beneficial bacteria in their guts.Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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What's in the Military Aid Package According to the DoD, the package—which will be drawn from U.S. inventories—will include a large assortment of equipment and weapons.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 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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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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Chan shares that the reactions were a mixed bag—some millennials felt slighted, interpreting the playful tone as a critique of their generation, while others related and shared their own experiences in a lighthearted manner.Melissa Fleur Afshar, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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What history shows: Per Bespoke, Yum Brands’ quarterly results tend to be a mixed bag.Fred Imbert, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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With its pillowy flatbread, seasoned beef, three-cheese blend, sour cream, lettuce, and tomatoes, the Gordita Supreme was an instant hit—just like the decade's pop culture.Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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The blend of citrus, peach blossom, lemon, amber, and verbena doesn’t just smell like a swish salon— it was concocted with ingredients that boost the efficacy of the product.Jenny Berg, Allure, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Grab bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab%20bag. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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