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
The ultimate goal is to support heterogeneous works in terms of language, production scale and artistic vision to contribute to the plurality and vitality of contemporary cinema.
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Phoenician colonies likely saw regular arrivals of diverse people due to the trade networks, which helped keep their genetic profile so heterogeneous.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
This shift is critical for enterprises burdened by fragmented data, heterogeneous environments and manual processes.
—Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Similar to the support for heterogeneous foundation models, Vertex AI supports a diverse set of agent frameworks, including Google’s own Agent Development Kit, CrewAI, LangChain and AutoGen 2.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 14 May 2025
Phoenician colonies likely saw regular arrivals of diverse people due to the trade networks, which helped keep their genetic profile so heterogeneous.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
This shift is critical for enterprises burdened by fragmented data, heterogeneous environments and manual processes.
—Leslie Lee, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Similar to the support for heterogeneous foundation models, Vertex AI supports a diverse set of agent frameworks, including Google’s own Agent Development Kit, CrewAI, LangChain and AutoGen 2.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
Adjective
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His tastes are eclectic, ranging from early classical to Art Deco and Modernist designs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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He is known for his eclectic role choices, including reuniting with Back to the Future director Robert Zemeckis for the performance-capture movie Beowulf (2007).—
Kate Hogan,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The reality of Cancun is much more varied and infinitely richer than most visitors realize.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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What’s more impressive about the music in the film is how the directors find smart, varied ways to stage the songs.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The Mongolian Filet is a great dish for sharing, a 10-ounce Angus beef tenderloin served on a piping-hot skillet with sauteed scallions, bean sprouts, mixed mushrooms and a sweet Szechuan sauce poured tableside.—
Michelle Stark,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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The Trump administration continued to send Americans mixed signals on who is exempt from its massive effort to remove millions of undocumented immigrants out of the country.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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His diverse family was the main motivation for applying to medical school.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Launched in 1987, Street Fighter is a series of fighting games revolving around intense one-on-one battles between a diverse cast of martial artists, organized by M. Bison as a global fighting tournament.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Many craft liquor brands and assorted businesses, like bitters, are facing challenges, and several, like The Bitter Housewife are quietly closing.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This is your last chance to stock up on Disney Lego builds, sets from Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter scenes, assorted bricks, and so much more for up to 57 percent off.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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