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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
The key to pulling off the scheme lies in rounding up a ragtag collection of prisoners and sending them off with a handful of Shibata fighters to defend an isolated and strategically important fort.
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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Billie Burke (Glinda the Good Witch of the North)
Billie Burke essayed the role of Glinda the Good Witch of the North, who aids Dorothy and her ragtag companions on their journey to the Emerald City.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The characters, or Followers, are a properly ragtag bunch.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
For the past four years, he’s starred as Pope Heyward, the brains of a ragtag team of treasure hunters and best friends on the coast of North Caroline, in Netflix’s teen drama series, Outer Banks.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2024
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Richard Kuipers, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
The Wizard of Oz alphabetical cut reorders the scenes
Billie Burke (Glinda the Good Witch of the North)
Billie Burke essayed the role of Glinda the Good Witch of the North, who aids Dorothy and her ragtag companions on their journey to the Emerald City.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
The characters, or Followers, are a properly ragtag bunch.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
For the past four years, he’s starred as Pope Heyward, the brains of a ragtag team of treasure hunters and best friends on the coast of North Caroline, in Netflix’s teen drama series, Outer Banks.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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Forget the stiff, polished high-fashion boutiques — Mima feels like stepping into the eclectic world of your coolest, most unpredictable friend.WWD, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Known for his eclectic tastes and investments, he is listed among the ARTnews Top 200 collectors, alongside his wife, Beyoncé.Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Shane Colombo’s father, Ernesto, brought a tattered file of paperwork to each day of the court proceedings.Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Oct. 2024
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With rescue and cleanup efforts still front of mind in the Tampa Bay region, the city of St. Petersburg is a long way from making any decisions on how to fix the tattered stadium, officials said Friday.NBC News, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2024
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At least a week passed, Smith said, before Etienne delivered some bags of chicken and cans of fruit, string beans and assorted vegetables.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As stylists performed their assorted looks, guests could walk around, speak with them about methods, and vote for their favorite styles (the bantu knots, wash-n-go, and wavy curls were front runners).Cierra Black, Essence, 11 Dec. 2024
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Again, this somewhat ragged rendition isn’t equal to the multi-layered studio version or live ones heard on bootlegs; in particular, the Stills and Young interplay from a Dallas 1968 show makes the Springfield sound like the true originators of the jam band concept.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024
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Carl Wanderer was sentenced to hang for killing the unnamed ragged stranger.Marianne Mather, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
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The public reaction has been complex and varied, reflecting the deep political, social, and generational divides in South Korea.Joohee Cho, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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In addition to our mainstage concerts, The Phoenix Symphony Learning Institute operates a varied group of programs that reach over 125,000 students, adults, and families every year.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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The performance of BlackRock stock over the last few years has been mixed.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Rents have been a particular focus for policymakers, and the news there also has been mixed.Jeff Cox, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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