as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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Recent Examples of medley
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.
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Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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
As the podcast episode came to a close, the pair reflected on the TV episode’s final musical number that paid tribute to the late actor, including a montage of flashbacks accompanied by a medley of Finn’s favorite songs.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
As the float sailed through Pasadena, an Elvis Presley tribute artist sang a hip-shaking medley of the King’s greatest songs, as dancers in pompadours and poodle skirts swayed alongside.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
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
As the podcast episode came to a close, the pair reflected on the TV episode’s final musical number that paid tribute to the late actor, including a montage of flashbacks accompanied by a medley of Finn’s favorite songs.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025
As the float sailed through Pasadena, an Elvis Presley tribute artist sang a hip-shaking medley of the King’s greatest songs, as dancers in pompadours and poodle skirts swayed alongside.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
Noun
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The shelter was funded largely through a variety of grants from the county, the state and the federal government.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Other lawsuits are likely to be filed, just as there have been challenges to a variety of Trump's policies.—
MANUEL VALDES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other finds include a purse full of silver coins, an assortment of the king's exotic spices—including cloves, pieces of ginger, peppercorns and fist-sized lumps of saffron—sourced from locations as far away as modern-day Indonesia.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The limited releases will also feature an assortment of products, including activity kits and themed coloring books.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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
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One wall of Shockley’s bedroom was plastered with a collage of mass shooters, the affidavit said.—
Lex Harvey, Holly Yan and Rebekah Riess,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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In addition to several collages and drawings, the show features eight paintings—many of them doused in shades of red, all of them psychologically intense.—
Grace Edquist,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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