as in varied
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
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Recent Examples of eclectic
With 17 museums, a garden, the Archives of American Art, and a zoo, the Smithsonian is sprawling, eclectic, and in President Trump’s line of fire.
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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
Freewheeling in nature and with a knack for mixing eclectic cultures, Yang proposed a thoughtful collection with an irreverent edge, one consistently framed by Yang’s lineup of Asian female protagonists.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The eclectic trio of seniors — a fifth-year, a sixth-year and a first-year transfer — fittingly lifted the Spokane 4 regional championship trophy together at the center of UConn’s postgame celebration.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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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Brian T. Allen, National Review, 3 Apr. 2025
Freewheeling in nature and with a knack for mixing eclectic cultures, Yang proposed a thoughtful collection with an irreverent edge, one consistently framed by Yang’s lineup of Asian female protagonists.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The eclectic trio of seniors — a fifth-year, a sixth-year and a first-year transfer — fittingly lifted the Spokane 4 regional championship trophy together at the center of UConn’s postgame celebration.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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Fruit should be part of a varied diet that includes vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and dairy.—
Ann Pietrangelo,
Verywell Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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Your unique, varied experience works against you in keyword scoring.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The survey offers a detailed portrait of a diverse and evolving Jewish community and its religious beliefs, political identities and migration patterns.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2025
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Melbourne’s food scene celebrates its diverse population, and the city’s history is told through its restaurants.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The early results have been mixed, with a 5-4 record that could easily have been 6-3.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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The return to repayment has been chaotic — marked by multiple false starts and mixed messages.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s clearly on display throughout Epic Universe is world building on a scale traditionally more assorted with Disney parks.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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My standard ocean-view room was a generous 500 square feet and furnished with a four-poster king bed, a three-seat sectional sofa, a writing desk, ample closet space for two, and a glass hutch that held a Nespresso coffee maker, art books, and assorted figurines.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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