olio

noun

ˈō-lē-ˌō How to pronounce olio (audio)
Definition of olionext
as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the performance was an old-fashioned olio of songs, dances, and puppetry

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  1. medley
  2. assortment
  3. variety
  4. jumble
  5. collage
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of medley
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • 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
  • Travel + Leisure spotted a variety of flight deals to Mexico, from Cancun to Puerto Vallarta.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of variety
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Data from 2024 shows document and collage posts outperform other LinkedIn post types in terms of engagement rate.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of collage
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