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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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Washington had Alex Smith at the end of his career before going through an assortment of mediocre starters in Taylor Heinicke, Carson Wentz and Sam Howell.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In recent weeks, both CTU and the current board of six Johnson appointees have pressured Martinez to resolve the contract — a demand that’s prompted pushback among an assortment of stakeholders.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Last year, two related compilations, The Beatles 1962-1966 and The Beatles 1967-1970, known casually as the Red and Blue Albums, both hit new highs in November 2023.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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This compilation of myths and stories that highlight the transformation of women into their natural, wild, instinctual selves was all the rage in the early 90’s.Anita Kopacz, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Their approach to that piece of music was almost like an overture medley for a classic Hollywood musical, where all the motifs and elements of the score throughout are put into a blender.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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More than 25 Motown gems and other songs will be performed via a tuneful array of solos, duets and group medleys.Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2024
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Guests of The White Lotus in Thailand are already beginning to check in. Season 3 of the beloved anthology series, created by Mike White, debuted its first teaser on Monday.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
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The White Lotus is an anthology series, with each season following a new group of guests vacationing at a different White Lotus resort.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 16 Dec. 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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Over the years, Amazon’s transformation has redefined how people shop by offering convenience, variety, and competitive pricing.Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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This increased the supply of a variety of pigments and other raw materials for paints, which, along with new processing techniques, offered new opportunities for artists.Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024
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Data from 2024 shows document and collage posts outperform other LinkedIn post types in terms of engagement rate.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Lawrence later added a collage of the couple's most recent three Christmas celebrations in the same location to his Instagram Stories.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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