as in varied
consisting of many things of different sorts
the museum's eclectic collection has everything from a giraffe skeleton to medieval musical instruments
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Recent Examples of eclectic
The King, 76, shows off a somewhat eclectic mix of musical go-tos in The King’s Music Room, a show curated for Apple Music, that premieres on Mar. 10.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The restaurant is Palma, a cozy spot that seats 20 at tables and five at the counter, with an eclectic, imaginative, reasonably affordable tasting menu — and big ambitions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
In the latest trailer for the series, Remick’s trial-and-error takes place in front of an eclectic group of Hollywood figures, from Greta Lee and Martin Scorsese to Olivia Wilde and Ice Cube.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
For 10 grueling nights, an eclectic group of amateur hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Simon Perry, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
The restaurant is Palma, a cozy spot that seats 20 at tables and five at the counter, with an eclectic, imaginative, reasonably affordable tasting menu — and big ambitions.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2025
In the latest trailer for the series, Remick’s trial-and-error takes place in front of an eclectic group of Hollywood figures, from Greta Lee and Martin Scorsese to Olivia Wilde and Ice Cube.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
For 10 grueling nights, an eclectic group of amateur hunters confront the dangerous terrain, nocturnal creatures and their own tiny demons.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eclectic
Adjective
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More research is needed to understand how different skin types respond to tallow, as existing studies use varied methodologies and reference points.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
WIRED,
14 Mar. 2025
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Thanks to its vast, varied, and meaningful stories —Liu and Takeda have felt that things have changed since then...—
Tiffany Leigh,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In South Africa’s Cape Town, at No. 4, locals love the coastal city’s diverse food offerings, particularly the seafood.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN,
15 Mar. 2025
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Raising capital is more difficult for diverse entrepreneurs.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Reflective and Representative campaign, organized by the Football Association, is working to recruit 1,000 people from Black, Asian and mixed heritage backgrounds into refereeing roles.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The rankings for the catchers listed here are for standard 5×5 Roto leagues (mixed universe).—
Gene McCaffrey,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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He was indicted last year in Los Angeles federal court on multiple federal charges, including running a continuing criminal enterprise, committing murder in connection with a continuing criminal enterprise and assorted drug crimes, the FBI said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The set comes in an assorted four-pack with blue, pink, orange, and green (one of each).—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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