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an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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Recent Examples of medley
His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.
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Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Guests will view a dance presentation by the film’s choreographer and three-time Emmy nominee Christoper Scott and an eight-piece orchestra playing instrumental medleys from the film’s soundtrack.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
In Shanghai, Ponti narrowly missed winning the 100 medley by just 0.01 seconds, with France’s Léon Marchand—who secured four gold medals in Paris—taking the victory.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The daily fruit medley showcases local produce like aguaymanto, and fresh herb teas are made with muña (Andean mint) and coca leaves.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Guests will view a dance presentation by the film’s choreographer and three-time Emmy nominee Christoper Scott and an eight-piece orchestra playing instrumental medleys from the film’s soundtrack.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024
In Shanghai, Ponti narrowly missed winning the 100 medley by just 0.01 seconds, with France’s Léon Marchand—who secured four gold medals in Paris—taking the victory.
—Casey Murphy, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
The daily fruit medley showcases local produce like aguaymanto, and fresh herb teas are made with muña (Andean mint) and coca leaves.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
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Studies have shown the cannabis plant can help with a variety of medical ailments, including anxiety.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The rapper has been involved with a variety of political causes, largely Democratic ones, per the newspaper.Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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There’s a big crowd sipping on an assortment of cocktails from the open bar while watching the results come in.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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What's in the Military Aid Package According to the DoD, the package—which will be drawn from U.S. inventories—will include a large assortment of equipment and weapons.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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One study showed that kids who played with salt-dough for 25 minutes, rather than completing a text-copying task, were subsequently more creative in a collage activity.Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The printer delivers glossy prints with vibrant colors, and the companion app provides useful features like collages, templates, and basic filters to enhance your photos all for under $100.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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