as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Recent Examples of mixed bag
Much like Garrett Crochet in the season opener, Tanner Houck’s season debut was a mixed bag.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Economic indicators have been a mixed bag in recent weeks, with surveys showing both consumers and businesses feeling anxious about their future prospects, while actual data continues to point a strong labor market and ongoing growth — except for manufacturing.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Southwest The Southwest is a mixed bag weather-wise.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
These studies are just some examples of DEIA science that showed the colorblindness approach is a mixed bag at best.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2025
Economic indicators have been a mixed bag in recent weeks, with surveys showing both consumers and businesses feeling anxious about their future prospects, while actual data continues to point a strong labor market and ongoing growth — except for manufacturing.
—Josh Fellman, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
Southwest The Southwest is a mixed bag weather-wise.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
These studies are just some examples of DEIA science that showed the colorblindness approach is a mixed bag at best.
—H. Colleen Sinclair, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
Noun
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Their tech lets clothing companies show off a wide variety of sizes and styles—and for a whole lot cheaper.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Houston, which was devastated by Hurricane Harvey in 2017, bounced back more quickly than expected because its economy was split among a wide variety of industries, including health care, aerospace, shipping, manufacturing and technology.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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What was wrong with an assortment of kingdoms, fiefdoms, and tribes?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
7 Apr. 2025
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From an assortment standpoint, data helps massively as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The medley of cheeses is carefully chosen to achieve richness and depth.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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In 2015, Lopez, 55, opened the awards ceremony by dancing to a medley of the biggest songs from that year.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
9 Apr. 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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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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The commemorative collage of photos also features Luna's love for Disney princesses.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Can a film really be said to take place in 1918 if nearly half its material constitutes a nonfiction collage of twenty-first-century life?—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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His team has put forward not a comprehensive economic plan but a grab bag of proposals for tax cuts, tariffs, and financial deregulation.—
Mariana Mazzucato,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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There will also be exciting opportunity drawings and grab bags.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Orange County Register,
20 Feb. 2025
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