as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Recent Examples of miscellaneous
Spending last month surged more than 4% at miscellaneous store retailers — a catch-all category that includes florists, stationery stores and more.
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Department stores saw a slight sales decline of 0.6%, while miscellaneous retailers experienced a sharper drop of 3.5%.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
If any of your miscellaneous items have coins or small objects that fall into vents or wet items that lead to rust can cause electrical issues overtime.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
In the miscellaneous social science category, the University of Michigan topped the list followed by UCLA; University of Maryland; Harvard University; and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Courtenay Brown, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
Department stores saw a slight sales decline of 0.6%, while miscellaneous retailers experienced a sharper drop of 3.5%.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 17 Dec. 2024
If any of your miscellaneous items have coins or small objects that fall into vents or wet items that lead to rust can cause electrical issues overtime.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
In the miscellaneous social science category, the University of Michigan topped the list followed by UCLA; University of Maryland; Harvard University; and the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellaneous
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The decor is funky vintage, with an eclectic mix of objects that just somehow go together, from rustic side tables piled high with books and games to an antique bicycle hanging on the wall.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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Times staff writer Karla Marie Sanford attended the group’s February meeting and found a welcoming eclectic community.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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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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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
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Builders are facing a challenging market with mixed economic signals.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Anadolu | Getty Images Salesforce shares fell in extended trading Wednesday on mixed quarterly results and weak guidance.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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