as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
a pack rat whose cramped apartment is filled with a magpie collection of books, old newspapers, and tchotchkes
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as in chatterer
a person who talks constantly
media magpies will no doubt seize upon the president's latest gaffe and blow it all out of proportion
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Recent Examples of magpie
Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
The language and structure of King’s sermons, tapping into this magpie tradition of oral performance, had many sources.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata – Loud and colorful, these magpies will eat almost anything.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
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Adjective
The aloof downtown intellectual, named Luc by her Belgian parents, is a poetic essayist with a magpie mind and a talent for archive spelunking.
—Carl Swanson, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2024
The language and structure of King’s sermons, tapping into this magpie tradition of oral performance, had many sources.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
Noun
The skull also had similarities to two waterfowl lineages—South American screamers and the Australian magpie goose.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 June 2024
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata – Loud and colorful, these magpies will eat almost anything.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Apr. 2024
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The eclectic band includes a poet, an opera singer, a violinist, a pianist and two people who play the bandura, Ukraine’s traditional 62-string instrument that looks a bit like an oversize lute.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Its supersoft texture will help keep the winter chill out, while the eclectic print gives it a vintage vibe.Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
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Each door reveals new supplies for DIY activities such as assorted round beads, charms, and thread for DIY friendship bracelets, plus other gifts like nail polish and nail stickers to create festive purple, pink, blue, and yellow manicures.Ali Faccenda, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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The platform costs consumers $479 via YouTube TV ($199 for college students and other pricing options through assorted discounts/packages, with restaurants and bars paying much more).Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Two plush-crested jay chicks can now be seen at the aviary at the Milwaukee County Zoo.Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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The alarm calls of Siberian jays can be said to have been partially translated.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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Organizations must efficiently and securely connect varied data systems, including SaaS, IaaS, private clouds and data lakes and warehouses, while preserving vital metadata and safeguarding sensitive content.Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Polling stations are opening up across the U.S. for varied hours during Election Day, and Newsweek has compiled a map of the different times.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Magpie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/magpie. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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