1
as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
But the troupe—a ragtag team which also includes castmates Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts, plus the writer-musician Felix Hagan—carried on.
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Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Luke Worthington has chased lions in Wyoming’s mountains with his ragtag pack of seven hounds for almost 20 years.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
This foundational sense of ragtag adventure and curiosity informs the music Totsuko, Kimi, and Rui eventually produce and perform as their band White Cat Hall.
—Kayti Burt, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Three years ago, no one would have predicted that a ragtag group of NFL players would put out an album of music that didn’t just break into the Billboard charts but actually sounded good.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Luke Worthington has chased lions in Wyoming’s mountains with his ragtag pack of seven hounds for almost 20 years.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
This foundational sense of ragtag adventure and curiosity informs the music Totsuko, Kimi, and Rui eventually produce and perform as their band White Cat Hall.
—Kayti Burt, Rolling Stone, 28 Jan. 2025
Three years ago, no one would have predicted that a ragtag group of NFL players would put out an album of music that didn’t just break into the Billboard charts but actually sounded good.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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In the video, Bieber sports a yellow beanie while immersing himself in a trippy, experimental jam session with an eclectic mix of mind-bending electronic sounds.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 Mar. 2025
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Asheville, North Carolina is an eclectic mountain town that millions flock to each year to see its natural beauty, endless hiking trails, music and arts scene, and award-winning restaurants.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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The other traditional party, the Liberal Party, has splintered between those who remain loyal to Zelaya and those who led the coup, including Mauricio Villeda, the presidential candidate who leads a tattered vestige of his party.—
Dana Frank,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Nov. 2013
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What if standing up to Trump is the very thing that saves the Liberal Party, and Trudeau’s tattered legacy?—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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This assorted pack comes with a wide variety of sizes and materials, including fabric bandages (the longest-lasting) and waterproof options.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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One thing was certain: Per its title, it was set in the demimonde of the galaxy far, far away, among its scoundrels, and smugglers, and bounty hunters and assorted other criminals.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
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Grand Canyon didn’t do enough to punish Maryland for its ragged start.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
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Doncic had a ragged shooting night, making 6 of 17 field goal attempts and 1 for 7 from 3-point range.—
Jim Alexander,
Orange County Register,
26 Feb. 2025
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Strickland's journey to AEW's main event scene has been a long and varied one.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Blackledge's content varied between lip-syncing clips, car content and videos taken with his friends and girlfriend, Emmie Gillikin.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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And in spite of early mixed reviews, it's become a staple in the rom-com canon, thanks in large part of Roberts and Gere's undeniable onscreen chemistry.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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The Democratic embrace of influencers has also yielded mixed early results.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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