as in clutter
something that holds or includes many different things
They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.
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Recent Examples of catchall
The image of Nila’s apartment building becomes a catchall for her family, growing up in poverty, and being of Muslim background in a country where mosques are set ablaze and brown people are victims of hate crimes.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Other This catchall subcategory is dedicated to projects that do not fit into any of the previous six subcategories.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This catchall is a must-have statement piece for the interior decorator or jewelry collector.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Other This catchall subcategory is dedicated to projects that do not fit into any of the previous six subcategories.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This catchall is a must-have statement piece for the interior decorator or jewelry collector.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
Noun
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According to Campbell, here’s the psychological impact of clutter: Research shows that cluttered environments significantly affect mental health.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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Pulling from studies by Princeton University (among others), Verywell Mind reports that home clutter may be linked to feelings of depression and anxiety.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2025
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These articles and practices align with Self’s idea of collage as representative of selfhood and that humans exist in multiple dimensions.—
Essence,
Essence,
25 Mar. 2025
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The collage of photos showed Chloe asleep, the couple on the red carpet and the basketball court as well as the national champion on vacation.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The power of compound growth transforms even modest investments into significant sums over time.—
Edan Yago,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Acrylamide is a toxic compound that forms in foods during high-heat cooking.—
Allison Herries,
Verywell Health,
2 Apr. 2025
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Bacon is a major player in this warm asparagus and bean salad, taking on the roles of flavorful garnish and dressing.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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To start, there’s a bread basket of warm, flaky pastries, paired with a selection of cold cuts, smoked salmon with herb cream cheese, or a watermelon and za’atar halloumi salad.—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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Kahn also has a mishmash of other investors and partners.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2025
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And that help is not 5,000 random police officers from a mishmash of 10 different developing countries led by the Kenyans, who have never led a security mission in history.—
Azhar Fateh,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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