as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Recent Examples of miscellaneous
Brad Marchand — Signing autographs, shaking hands, building nests, chewing through wires, damaging crops, spreading disease, miscellaneous scurrying.
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Further Inland Empire gains were recorded in the construction, hospitality, information technology, professional business services and public sectors, which expanded by a total 3,100 jobs, while miscellaneous unclassified industries added another 400, according to figures.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
The first rider set out from St. Joseph to the celebratory firing of a cannon — poor horse — with a mail pouch containing 49 letters, five telegrams and miscellaneous papers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Bonding with the miscellaneous beings of the Communiverse does spur Elio to be nicer to Olga, but admirably, the script (credited to Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones) doesn’t take the easy escape hatch of sending the earth boy into the beyond only to realize that everywhere else is even worse.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Further Inland Empire gains were recorded in the construction, hospitality, information technology, professional business services and public sectors, which expanded by a total 3,100 jobs, while miscellaneous unclassified industries added another 400, according to figures.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
The first rider set out from St. Joseph to the celebratory firing of a cannon — poor horse — with a mail pouch containing 49 letters, five telegrams and miscellaneous papers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2025
Bonding with the miscellaneous beings of the Communiverse does spur Elio to be nicer to Olga, but admirably, the script (credited to Julia Cho, Mark Hammer and Mike Jones) doesn’t take the easy escape hatch of sending the earth boy into the beyond only to realize that everywhere else is even worse.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
Adjective
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His tastes are eclectic, ranging from early classical to Art Deco and Modernist designs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The Active Awards are a particularly eclectic collection, ranging from the best trail running shoes (Hoka Tecton X 3) and the best electric bike (Brompton G Line) to the best smart ring, which is the Oura Ring 4 and best smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Many craft liquor brands and assorted businesses, like bitters, are facing challenges, and several, like The Bitter Housewife are quietly closing.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This is your last chance to stock up on Disney Lego builds, sets from Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter scenes, assorted bricks, and so much more for up to 57 percent off.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The reality of Cancun is much more varied and infinitely richer than most visitors realize.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Beaches on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast The Pacific coast runs the length of the country’s western edge, and the landscape is more varied and rugged than on the Caribbean.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 July 2025
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The Trump administration continued to send Americans mixed signals on who is exempt from its massive effort to remove millions of undocumented immigrants out of the country.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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Spokespeople for the state's two largest electric utilities — Arizona Public Service Co. and Salt River Project — suggested their respective utilities remained committed to mixed energy portfolios to meet future power needs.—
Sasha Hupka,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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