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as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the box from the attic contained a miscellany of old records, family photo albums, and long-forgotten love letters
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as in compilation
a collection of writings
the volume is a miscellany of tales and legends of the New England coast
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Recent Examples of miscellany
The fifth blog will host a miscellany of cool stuff, starting with the Guardian’s first science blog festival.
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Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Every autumn these publications arrive with their eclectic mix of miscellany and lore.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
And, of course, there were White and Lawrence, knowledgeable, opinionated, delighting in miscellanies.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
The walls are covered with yesteryear gig flyers and band promo photos, random objects ranging tribal masks to skateboard decks -- all sorts of funky miscellany.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
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Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 19 Nov. 2019
Every autumn these publications arrive with their eclectic mix of miscellany and lore.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2023
And, of course, there were White and Lawrence, knowledgeable, opinionated, delighting in miscellanies.
—Yiyun Li, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023
The walls are covered with yesteryear gig flyers and band promo photos, random objects ranging tribal masks to skateboard decks -- all sorts of funky miscellany.
—Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 1 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for miscellany
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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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This year’s compilation reaches across the globe for wines of deliciousness in a range of price points from a $16 sparkling to $125 Barolo super splurge.Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Democratic presidential campaign has over 375 staff members in the state, nearly four times Trump's, yet a FiveThirtyEight compilation of polls shows Harris has less than a one percentage point edge over the former president in the state.Terry Moseley, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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The band played a medley of midtempo, downbeat, and atmospheric arrangements, with Glasper providing sparse, complimentary vocals and jokingly claiming credit whenever one of the musicians would turn in an impressive solo performance.William E. Ketchum III, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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His chance encounter with the piano led Jones to try a medley of instruments before settling on the trumpet.Kristin McGrath, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Hulu Fargo Noah Hawley’s anthology series isn’t the first attempt to adapt the Coen brothers’ Oscar-winning crime-comedy to the small screen (Edie Falco starred in a previous version, which was a more straightforward adaptation of the movie), but his approach was clearly the smarter move.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ensemble cast for the anthology film includes Josh O’Connor, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Glenn Close, Cailee Spaeny, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church, along with Craig.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 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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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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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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“Miscellany.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellany. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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