as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a patchwork collection of antiques from different periods
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as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the state's patchwork of outdated laws regulating commercial activity on Sundays
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Recent Examples of patchwork
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Without them, a federal judge who finds a substantial likelihood that an executive order violates the law could block its implementation only in that district, leading to a patchwork of rulings across the country.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead, the latter merely oozes spores out of the wood itself, creating a patchwork of orange goo on the bark.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Following years of patchwork enforcement efforts, including an anti-crypto regime at the SEC, there finally seems to be progress on effective, common-sense, and actionable regulation for crypto payments.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Often, a patchwork of public health experts and harm-reduction groups help test samples and educate people about dangerous new adulterants cycling through local drug supplies.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Without them, a federal judge who finds a substantial likelihood that an executive order violates the law could block its implementation only in that district, leading to a patchwork of rulings across the country.
—Barbara McQuade, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead, the latter merely oozes spores out of the wood itself, creating a patchwork of orange goo on the bark.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
Following years of patchwork enforcement efforts, including an anti-crypto regime at the SEC, there finally seems to be progress on effective, common-sense, and actionable regulation for crypto payments.
—Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patchwork
Adjective
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While some people can pull off an eclectic mix of ceramics and glassware, that can take years (and lots of vintage shopping) to accomplish.—
Erika Owen,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2025
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As with The Crux, fans can expect an eclectic performance.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
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
Noun
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The 3x Golden Globe nominee channeled Gerard Way in the sketch ‘Goth Kid on Vacation’, which parodied the ’06 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ with a Jamaican reggae medley featuring Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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The show also includes a medley of favorite BTS songs, including MIC Drop, Trivia: Just Dance, Silver Spoon and Ego.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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The platform slide sandals come in a variety of bold colors and feature a debossed design on the base of the shoe.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Types Of International Investments International investments, like U.S. investments, come in a variety of sectors and sizes.—
Cicely Jones,
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
Noun
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From an assortment standpoint, data helps massively as well.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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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“Patchwork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patchwork. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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