as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
since I just collect stamps that I happen to like, my collection is pretty promiscuous
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In today’s world of technologically promiscuous communication and abundant open-source intelligence, there is no way aerial combat over Ukraine would remain secret.
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Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022
Moore portrayed the promiscuous older sister for six episodes, wrapping her run at the end of the show's sixth season in 2004.
—EW.com, 24 July 2024
However, the latter’s impending second wedding has led their old neighbors — promiscuous recording artist Alice (Mullally) and cannabis-cultivating grandma Kitty (Ralph) — to concoct a ploy to reunite them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 July 2024
There would follow promiscuous interventions to strengthen the public sector’s dominance of what would become only a semiprivate sector.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 10 Mar. 2022
Moore portrayed the promiscuous older sister for six episodes, wrapping her run at the end of the show's sixth season in 2004.
—EW.com, 24 July 2024
However, the latter’s impending second wedding has led their old neighbors — promiscuous recording artist Alice (Mullally) and cannabis-cultivating grandma Kitty (Ralph) — to concoct a ploy to reunite them.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 24 July 2024
There would follow promiscuous interventions to strengthen the public sector’s dominance of what would become only a semiprivate sector.
—George F. Will, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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That’s when the hotel team dresses the roofless structure up with bistro lights and candles and invites an eclectic mix of musicians to play under the stars.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024
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The eclectic Philly rapper announced plans for their EA2 album on Wednesday (Oct. 24), which will serve as the sequel to 2020’s Eternal Atake.Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Oct. 2024
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Organizations must efficiently and securely connect varied data systems, including SaaS, IaaS, private clouds and data lakes and warehouses, while preserving vital metadata and safeguarding sensitive content.Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polling stations are opening up across the U.S. for varied hours during Election Day, and Newsweek has compiled a map of the different times.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K gaming performance Gaming performance was very mixed.Antony LEather, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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While the outlook on holiday toy spending is mixed, spending as a whole is expected to increase throughout the season from $979.5 billion to $989 billion, according to the National Retail Federation.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The platform costs consumers $479 via YouTube TV ($199 for college students and other pricing options through assorted discounts/packages, with restaurants and bars paying much more).Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Most economists say his high, indiscriminate tariffs would raise prices on both imports and domestic goods.Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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But such scuffles were part of a larger, indiscriminate shift in policy.Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2024
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The cultural differences between the U.S. and South Korea, such as how diverse versus monoracial the societies are, respectively, could also impact what a 4B movement would look like among Americans.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Harris campaign:Path to presidency comes down to winning Michigan, 'blue wall' states Michigan's 13th Congressional District is a socioeconomically diverse area where Black residents account for the largest voting bloc.Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Promiscuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/promiscuous. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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