as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres
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Recent Examples of grab bag
And state laws are a grab bag of various rules, mostly focused on data privacy in general.
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Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Sprinkled in amongst the album reviews are grab bag episodes discussing the latest happenings in the music industry, from award nomination rundowns to this summer’s Kamala/Brat crossover.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
To be sure, such a grab bag of policies lacks the intellectual tidiness of a carbon price.
—Jeffrey Ball, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Sprinkled in amongst the album reviews are grab bag episodes discussing the latest happenings in the music industry, from award nomination rundowns to this summer’s Kamala/Brat crossover.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
To be sure, such a grab bag of policies lacks the intellectual tidiness of a carbon price.
—Jeffrey Ball, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
While some easy parallels can be drawn between this grab bag of famous names — Chesney and Buffett shared a close friendship, for example, as do Osbourne and Slash — feel free to have some fun in the comments about an amusing pair that could strain credulity.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab bag
Noun
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The Generals, like the Globetrotters, practice and work on a variety of areas on the court.—
Jason Jones,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The three-time AL MVP played in 82 or fewer games in three of the last four seasons while dealing with an assortment of injuries.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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Mixed-use malls retain an assortment of retail stores and dining options, but those traditional mall staples now share space with bank branches, blood centers, police stations, tax preparation services and even residences.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Lil Wayne Gets Support from The Roots for Career-Spanning Medley After Super Bowl Disappointment 8 hr 20 min ago Lil Wayne pulled together a medley of some of his biggest hits during his SNL50: The Anniversary Special performance with The Roots.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2024
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One wall of Shockley’s bedroom was plastered with a collage of mass shooters, the affidavit said.—
Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Shockley's home was searched under a warrant Wednesday, and law enforcement officers discovered a collage of pictures of three school shooters, the affidavit says.—
Doha Madani,
NBC News,
13 Feb. 2025
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This type of event could be a mixed bag for some given each team will have its moment in the spotlight, which could mean rival sponsors are unveiled one after another.—
Madeline Coleman,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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Fact check: Boos edited into 2020 video of Trump, not filmed at Super Bowl Trump's reception at the 2025 Super Bowl was a mixed bag.—
Andre Byik,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its smooth texture falls somewhere between a gel and an oil and features a blend of moisturizing marula and cacay oils for a luxurious lather.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Allure,
15 Feb. 2025
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is solidifying its position in the film industry, offering filmmakers an unmatched blend of breathtaking locations, advanced infrastructure and exceptional support.—
Partner Content,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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