as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the exhibit was a hodgepodge of mediocre art, bad art, and really bad art
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Recent Examples of hodgepodge
Fragmentation And Its Challenges Historically, businesses and financial institutions relied on a hodgepodge of systems to manage FX risk.
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Benjamin Avraham, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Sadly, that wasn't enough to sell most moviegoers on the hodgepodge of crystal-clear influences and sociopolitical commentary, as the disappointing box office showed.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For its direct housing programs, Frontier relies on a hodgepodge of federal funding, including money from HUD and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Manning-Beavin said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
With over 1 billion reported active users on TikTok alone, a hodgepodge of content creators are incentivized to copy popular trends, though there’s less incentive to cite the source material.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Benjamin Avraham, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Sadly, that wasn't enough to sell most moviegoers on the hodgepodge of crystal-clear influences and sociopolitical commentary, as the disappointing box office showed.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2025
For its direct housing programs, Frontier relies on a hodgepodge of federal funding, including money from HUD and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Manning-Beavin said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
With over 1 billion reported active users on TikTok alone, a hodgepodge of content creators are incentivized to copy popular trends, though there’s less incentive to cite the source material.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hodgepodge
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In jumbles of old stones that, to me, are barely legible as the remains of buildings, Cocon López could see the entire timeline of old Aké and how later people interacted with and repurposed what came before.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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But at the foot of the stage, the artists, including Ms. Sherald and Jordan Casteel, sang along with the group’s three-song medley, word for word.—
Sandra E. Garcia,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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With strong performances in breaststroke and a solid foundation in freestyle and butterfly, the medley seemed like a better fit at the time, and the change worked.—
Casey Murphy,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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For a variety of reasons, including delays tied to the need for workers with proper security clearances, Boeing may or may not be able to complete the order before the end of President Donald Trump’s second term.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Here are a few: Fun and Games events are June 1 and June 15 featuring a variety of board and card games; call 404-713-9762.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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And yet, even with all of the traditional evening wear in the mix, this year’s assortment of fashions still felt entirely modern—and at times, quite unexpected too.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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This process involves selecting a base hat and embellishing it with various elements like faux flowers, crinoline, and an assortment of feathers, resulting in an elaborate and unique creation perfect for prestigious occasions.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
23 May 2025
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Other approaches include showing a collage of identities or reflecting diversity across the persona set.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Its concerns, ironically, feel far too logistical for a figure whose cold calculations disguised a more vivid and monstrously human collage.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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The mishmash of those layers is accentuated by you, the player, having controlled Joel as a character this whole time and thus having partial ownership over his heinous/heroic acts.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
26 May 2025
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Embrace this street styler’s playful sensibilities with a similarly coordinating mishmash of pink-toned pieces from Bode, Guest in Residence, and Zara.—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Hodgepodge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hodgepodge. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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