as in tapestry
something made up of a variety of different things, people, etc.
Immigrants from all corners of the globe have contributed to the city's complex cultural mosaic.
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Recent Examples of mosaic
What did Guy Fieri eat at His Place Eatery for ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?’
His Place’s menu is a mosaic of the soul food Jones grew up with and dishes he’s put his own spin on over the years.
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Set in what is called the Montreux Riviera on the shores of Lake Geneva, the area features a mosaic of landscapes.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Highlights include the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), which is clad head-to-toe in mirror mosaics; the Diwan-e-Khas, adorned with delicate floral patterns; and the Ganesh Pol, an ornate gateway leading to the royal chambers.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
These mosaics are generated by combining individual radar stations that comprise the NEXRAD network.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Feb. 2025
Set in what is called the Montreux Riviera on the shores of Lake Geneva, the area features a mosaic of landscapes.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Highlights include the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace), which is clad head-to-toe in mirror mosaics; the Diwan-e-Khas, adorned with delicate floral patterns; and the Ganesh Pol, an ornate gateway leading to the royal chambers.
—Shalbha Sarda, Architectural Digest, 4 Mar. 2025
These mosaics are generated by combining individual radar stations that comprise the NEXRAD network.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
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First, there’s the tapestry of tastes, built by waves of immigration over the centuries.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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There are seven tapestries on permanent view at The Cloisters in New York that depict, in vivid detail, the tale of a unicorn hunted by man and tamed by a virgin.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Mar. 2025
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Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.—
David S. Wallace,
The New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2025
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Deep dive Getty Images; photo collage NPR Enrollment in online college is becoming an increasingly popular option.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2025
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With small nuclear fission reactors — and perhaps fusion power plants — Jupiter's moons Ganymede and Callisto, Saturn's moon Titan, Neptune's moon Triton and the whole Kuiper Belt may come into range.—
Dave S. Brody,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The act is designed to allow the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to have regulatory authority over commercial fusion energy systems for certain purposes.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average sank 715 points, or 1.7%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 2.7%.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2025
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Before markets opened on Wednesday, the S&P 500 was down 6.3 percent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average 4.4 percent, and the Nasdaq composite 10.8 percent since January 17.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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