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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
This modest study of unlikely community found at the end of the world — or damn near close enough — gains a more mythic sweep as the island is faced with a perilous storm, expected to bring destructive flooding on a scale not seen in eons, and this ragtag crew must weather it together.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
After losing everything in a cryptocurrency scam, a ragtag team of vigilante Redditors attempt to kidnap the kingpin who screwed them over.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
But the troupe—a ragtag team which also includes castmates Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts, plus the writer-musician Felix Hagan—carried on.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Luke Worthington has chased lions in Wyoming’s mountains with his ragtag pack of seven hounds for almost 20 years.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 20 Feb. 2025
After losing everything in a cryptocurrency scam, a ragtag team of vigilante Redditors attempt to kidnap the kingpin who screwed them over.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Feb. 2025
But the troupe—a ragtag team which also includes castmates Natasha Hodgson and Zoë Roberts, plus the writer-musician Felix Hagan—carried on.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025
Luke Worthington has chased lions in Wyoming’s mountains with his ragtag pack of seven hounds for almost 20 years.
—Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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
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The other traditional party, the Liberal Party, has splintered between those who remain loyal to Zelaya and those who led the coup, including Mauricio Villeda, the presidential candidate who leads a tattered vestige of his party.—
Dana Frank,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Nov. 2013
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What if standing up to Trump is the very thing that saves the Liberal Party, and Trudeau’s tattered legacy?—
Talib Visram,
TIME,
7 Feb. 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
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Cocker was famous for his ragged, one-of-a-kind covers of other acts’ famous songs, with Joel comparing the late singer to such legendary song interpreters as Frank Sinatra.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Grand Canyon didn’t do enough to punish Maryland for its ragged start.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Your unique, varied experience works against you in keyword scoring.—
Gina Riley,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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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
Adjective
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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
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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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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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