as in varied
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
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Recent Examples of eclectic
The movement of this lamp adds an eclectic focal point in an otherwise neutral space.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea was to turn around the flagging seafood company Peter Pan — aided by a charismatic entrepreneur with a mane of blond hair, a passion for pickleball and an eclectic resume.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
In his time at IAG, he’s cultivated an eclectic roster of premium storytellers and brokered numerous multimillion dollar overall deals for clients at HBO, FX, Amazon, and WBTV.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
The event, which is held at London’s Southbank Centre, is now in its 30th edition and will see the rapper crafting an eclectic bill of music, art and workshops across eleven nights June 12-22.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Feb. 2025
The idea was to turn around the flagging seafood company Peter Pan — aided by a charismatic entrepreneur with a mane of blond hair, a passion for pickleball and an eclectic resume.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
In his time at IAG, he’s cultivated an eclectic roster of premium storytellers and brokered numerous multimillion dollar overall deals for clients at HBO, FX, Amazon, and WBTV.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2025
The event, which is held at London’s Southbank Centre, is now in its 30th edition and will see the rapper crafting an eclectic bill of music, art and workshops across eleven nights June 12-22.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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Ghostly encounters are peppered through the promo, to varied levels of fear.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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However, 2024 was a tough year for the team, with numerous driver changes that led to varied results.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the past few years, Landman has curated a diverse roster, including Laufey, the Chainsmokers, John Ryan, Kenya Grace, and Amy Allen — who recently won songwriter of the year at the 2025 Grammys.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Living in New Bedford, Mass., a Coastal City Undergoing Transformation The Whaling City, home to a diverse food scene, will soon have a new rail connection to Boston.—
Josh Ocampo,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Trump's success record at Supreme Court mixed Trump’s record at the Supreme Court during his first administration was mixed.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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But their tens of billions of dollars’ worth of weapons and financial aid have shown mixed results.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In the theater space, he was involved with the company’s investment in Empire Street Productions, and assorted individual project investments on both Broadway and London’s West End (Prima Facie, The Band’s Visit).—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Saldana’s jewelry which consisted of a necklace, earrings, and assorted rings was striking, these pieces were credited to De Beers.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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