as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Recent Examples of mixed bag
In a retelling of a legend on the folklore database, the creatures were a bit of a mixed bag.
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James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
That movie was a mixed bag — watchable but no match for Moland’s own homeland original, In Order of Disappearance, a terrific Stellan Skarsgard vehicle that more effectively nailed the blend of tragedy, bloody violence and mordant humor.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
The farm bureau said that its market basket is literally a mixed bag, with some items lower than last year, particularly turkey, which on average is about 6% cheaper than last year.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election results were mostly a mixed bag, leaning toward negative for the legal cannabis industry.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
That movie was a mixed bag — watchable but no match for Moland’s own homeland original, In Order of Disappearance, a terrific Stellan Skarsgard vehicle that more effectively nailed the blend of tragedy, bloody violence and mordant humor.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2024
The farm bureau said that its market basket is literally a mixed bag, with some items lower than last year, particularly turkey, which on average is about 6% cheaper than last year.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
The 2024 election results were mostly a mixed bag, leaning toward negative for the legal cannabis industry.
—Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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Over the years, Amazon’s transformation has redefined how people shop by offering convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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This increased the supply of a variety of pigments and other raw materials for paints, which, along with new processing techniques, offered new opportunities for artists.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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Washington had Alex Smith at the end of his career before going through an assortment of mediocre starters in Taylor Heinicke, Carson Wentz and Sam Howell.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In recent weeks, both CTU and the current board of six Johnson appointees have pressured Martinez to resolve the contract — a demand that’s prompted pushback among an assortment of stakeholders.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Their approach to that piece of music was almost like an overture medley for a classic Hollywood musical, where all the motifs and elements of the score throughout are put into a blender.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 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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Data from 2024 shows document and collage posts outperform other LinkedIn post types in terms of engagement rate.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence later added a collage of the couple's most recent three Christmas celebrations in the same location to his Instagram Stories.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the time, federal law gave the Bureau a strange grab bag of investigative duties, ranging from interstate prostitution to antitrust violations.Beverly Gage, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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And for stocking stuffers and grab bag gifts, the L’Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion and Dearfoams slippers Oprah recently praised are under $25.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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