as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats
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Recent Examples of heterogeneous
Fifty years ago, both major U.S. parties were internally heterogeneous, relatively moderate, and broadly committed to democratic rules of the game.
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Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Large companies often have a heterogeneous IT environment where different regions and divisions use different ERP and supply chain applications.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Shanghai has officially unveiled its first heterogeneous humanoid robot training center, marking a significant accomplishment in China's robotics development.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Take the word diverse for example, which up until 5 minutes ago meant how heterogeneous a group of people is.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
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Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
Large companies often have a heterogeneous IT environment where different regions and divisions use different ERP and supply chain applications.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Shanghai has officially unveiled its first heterogeneous humanoid robot training center, marking a significant accomplishment in China's robotics development.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
Take the word diverse for example, which up until 5 minutes ago meant how heterogeneous a group of people is.
—Evan Clark, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heterogeneous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
Adjective
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While some people can pull off an eclectic mix of ceramics and glassware, that can take years (and lots of vintage shopping) to accomplish.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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As with The Crux, fans can expect an eclectic performance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Your unique, varied experience works against you in keyword scoring.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fruit should be part of a varied diet that includes vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The survey offers a detailed portrait of a diverse and evolving Jewish community and its religious beliefs, political identities and migration patterns.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Melbourne’s food scene celebrates its diverse population, and the city’s history is told through its restaurants.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s clearly on display throughout Epic Universe is world building on a scale traditionally more assorted with Disney parks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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My standard ocean-view room was a generous 500 square feet and furnished with a four-poster king bed, a three-seat sectional sofa, a writing desk, ample closet space for two, and a glass hutch that held a Nespresso coffee maker, art books, and assorted figurines.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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