as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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Recent Examples of mishmash
Supervisors oversee a mishmash of regional responsibilities ranging from land use issues and regional public health to animal shelters and restaurant inspections.
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Until the postwar period, Paju and Haigh write, IBM’s operations outside the US were a mishmash of joint ventures, subsidiaries, and licensing agreements with no unified strategy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, many of the Wings’ errors are unforced, potentially a result of their mishmash of players not being on the same page.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Seasoning The Difference Between Oyster Dressing And Oyster Pie
Both Oyster Pie and Oyster Dressing are casseroles, meaning they're baked in the oven with a mishmash of other hearty ingredients.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Until the postwar period, Paju and Haigh write, IBM’s operations outside the US were a mishmash of joint ventures, subsidiaries, and licensing agreements with no unified strategy.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 Nov. 2024
Nevertheless, many of the Wings’ errors are unforced, potentially a result of their mishmash of players not being on the same page.
—Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Seasoning The Difference Between Oyster Dressing And Oyster Pie
Both Oyster Pie and Oyster Dressing are casseroles, meaning they're baked in the oven with a mishmash of other hearty ingredients.
—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishmash
Noun
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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
Noun
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For more than 20 years scientists at California’s Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) have occasionally encountered this five-inch translucent creature with a bizarre medley of traits.—
Jude Coleman,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2025
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The 50-year-old was in New York on January 16 to sing a medley of songs at the Club World Cup’s launch event for its trophy tour.—
Dan Sheldon,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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These varieties produce drab-looking but tasty fruiting bodies called truffles, which mammals like dogs or boars will find by smell—then dig up and eat.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Additionally, subscription models allow guests to visit a variety of lounges around the world without splurging on first-class airfare.—
Pascal Bélanger,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Owner Letty Ketner sealed the moment by bringing over a tableside pot of hot water with an assortment of teas to choose from.—
Melissa Oyler,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Jan. 2025
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The brands dropped a second assortment with fresh washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Jan. 2025
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Both of her great-grandmothers were painters; her father, Brian Simpson, is a smooth jazz pianist; and her mother, Beverley Simpson, is a collage artist.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ensuing preview features a wild mash-up of visual styles, from trippy digital collage to dancing AI bubble people, photo montage, found footage, nature visuals and animation.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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As Newsweek Sports continues its survey of the Top 10 players at each position in Major League Baseball, second base stands out as a distinct hodgepodge.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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The moderate temperature also gives you enough time to move the eggs around and avoid a hodgepodge of overcooked and undercooked eggs.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
The Denver Post,
1 Jan. 2025
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