as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming
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Recent Examples of smorgasbord
Trump’s Inauguration Day was a true smorgasbord of misogynistic actions.
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
Drug boss series, biopics, a Kiwi skateboarding drama and a smorgasbord of period pieces are set for the upcoming Berlinale Co-Production Market.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
While progress must be balanced with the proper oversight, sweeping regulations at the federal level will be far more effective than sitting back as individual states pass a smorgasbord of regulations, each with its own fine print.
—Dave Link, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Plus a slasher smorgasbord of serial killers... Jennifer Ouellette – 10/31/2024 | 142
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—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 22 Jan. 2025
Drug boss series, biopics, a Kiwi skateboarding drama and a smorgasbord of period pieces are set for the upcoming Berlinale Co-Production Market.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 17 Jan. 2025
While progress must be balanced with the proper oversight, sweeping regulations at the federal level will be far more effective than sitting back as individual states pass a smorgasbord of regulations, each with its own fine print.
—Dave Link, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Plus a slasher smorgasbord of serial killers... Jennifer Ouellette – 10/31/2024 | 142
Most Read
1.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
Noun
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The Generals, like the Globetrotters, practice and work on a variety of areas on the court.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other finds include a purse full of silver coins, an assortment of the king's exotic spices—including cloves, pieces of ginger, peppercorns and fist-sized lumps of saffron—sourced from locations as far away as modern-day Indonesia.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The limited releases will also feature an assortment of products, including activity kits and themed coloring books.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lil Wayne Gets Support from The Roots for Career-Spanning Medley After Super Bowl Disappointment 8 hr 20 min ago Lil Wayne pulled together a medley of some of his biggest hits during his SNL50: The Anniversary Special performance with The Roots.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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One wall of Shockley’s bedroom was plastered with a collage of mass shooters, the affidavit said.—
Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shockley's home was searched under a warrant Wednesday, and law enforcement officers discovered a collage of pictures of three school shooters, the affidavit says.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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