as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
donated an indiscriminate jumble of toys, books, and old clothes to the rummage sale
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Recent Examples of indiscriminate
The gangs’ widespread and indiscriminate acts of violence led to Haiti’s bloodiest year in 2024, with more than 5,600 people killed by armed groups and over 1 million displaced.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The insurgent weathered round after round of mortars, each one collapsing nearby homes and terrifying residents with the indiscriminate explosions.
—Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
There is also frustration at the indiscriminate nature of the cuts.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
This belief justified, in their eyes, the use of indiscriminate violence against the Muslim minority—presaging, in Wagner’s view, the abuses of the post-9/11 era.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
The insurgent weathered round after round of mortars, each one collapsing nearby homes and terrifying residents with the indiscriminate explosions.
—Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
There is also frustration at the indiscriminate nature of the cuts.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
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Antelope Island State Park, Syracuse Specs: 28,000 Acres Best For: Hiking, biking, camping, wildlife viewing, stargazing The largest island in the Great Salt Lake, Antelope Island offers an eclectic mix of wildlife, ranching history, and trails.—
Maya Silver,
Outside Online,
10 Mar. 2025
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Or is the eclectic genre approach very much the point?—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
10 Mar. 2025
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However, many more come from varied backgrounds and other countries.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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And varied reports said the devastation left between 700 and 3,000 people out of work.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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The rankings for the catchers listed here are for standard 5×5 Roto leagues (mixed universe).—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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Also for dessert will be assorted cookies, barks, bonbons, an apple strudel and ice cream sundaes made to order.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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Then there is the Bob Dylan Instagram account, featuring tour promos and, lately, assorted video clips, mostly of old movies.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
27 Feb. 2025
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There’s something similar at work in the third season, a promiscuous application of the formula that yields diminishing returns.—
Inkoo Kang,
The New Yorker,
21 Feb. 2025
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Lithgow makes Jim a foul-mouthed rebel, a reactionary against movements for non-binary and bisexual visibility, a promiscuous flirt, a narcissistic father, and a loving grandfather.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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