as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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Recent Examples of medley
Following that, Jennifer Hudson, who starred with Murphy in Dreamgirls (for which Murphy was nominated for an Academy Award), sang a medley of songs from the musical.
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John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Joy Randolph and Jennifer Hudson (who performed a medley of songs from Dreamgirls).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Instead of singing the full songs or creating a medley, Bieber began searching for his biggest hits on YouTube and singing alongside his childhood self.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
JSerra’s girls program has made the Arcadia Invitational 4,000 distance medley its own event, in a way.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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John Ross, Vanity Fair, 19 Apr. 2026
Joy Randolph and Jennifer Hudson (who performed a medley of songs from Dreamgirls).
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
Instead of singing the full songs or creating a medley, Bieber began searching for his biggest hits on YouTube and singing alongside his childhood self.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 12 Apr. 2026
JSerra’s girls program has made the Arcadia Invitational 4,000 distance medley its own event, in a way.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
Noun
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Notably, Bauhinia blakeana is a sterile hybrid, resulting from the cross-pollination of two different plant varieties.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Although Abel will be driving the meeting, Berkshire shareholders are likely to still poise a wide variety of questions to the company’s leadership.—
Yun Li,Alex Harring,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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The company plans to overhaul about 75% of its home assortment by June, with a bedding refresh in the fall and kitchen and dining updates set for 2027.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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It’s been partners with Jordan Brand since 2018, resulting in yearly kits and a robust assortment of sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Create a cheerful canvas collage inspired by artist Robin Anne Cooper.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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His life has come to the reader in bits and pieces, a collage, or, like his poems, a cut up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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