as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a mixed bag of professional astronomers and amateur enthusiasts attended the conference
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Recent Examples of mixed bag
The street is, conceptually, a mixed bag if there ever was one.
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Fran Hoepfner, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2024
For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.
—Chris Talgo, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
This week’s Outlander installment is a bit of a mixed bag.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Like the last few seasons, Season 6 has been a bit of a mixed bag.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fran Hoepfner, Curbed, 31 Dec. 2024
For those on the right side of the political aisle, 2024 was a mixed bag.
—Chris Talgo, Boston Herald, 28 Dec. 2024
This week’s Outlander installment is a bit of a mixed bag.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Like the last few seasons, Season 6 has been a bit of a mixed bag.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed bag
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In states with medical marijuana, the substance can be prescribed by a doctor, including to treat a variety of conditions such as chronic pain, multiple sclerosis, severe nausea and Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 10 Jan. 2025
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The other four phones use a variety of MediaTek chipsets.Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Check in here: Runners will find a warm welcome at Corpo Santo Hotel, a property near the finish line that offers a marathon kit filled with an assortment of amenities, including water and energy bars along with a complimentary massage.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Oort Cloud Sam Walters is a journalist covering archaeology, paleontology, ecology, and evolution for Discover, along with an assortment of other topics.Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2025
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The restaurant’s veggie penne pasta ($17) comes with a medley of vegetables with a roasted tomato-coconut sauce.Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Carrie Underwood is set to perform just before the ball drops, ringing in the new year with a medley of her greatest hits.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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The buzzword might feel trendy, but the concept goes deeper than aesthetic collages or repeating affirmations in the mirror.Daisy Maldonado, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Through surreal collages, abstract dreamscapes, and hauntingly beautiful animals, EMA paints a picture of humanity’s past, present, and future in the midst of challenges and changes.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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And state laws are a grab bag of various rules, mostly focused on data privacy in general.Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Sprinkled in amongst the album reviews are grab bag episodes discussing the latest happenings in the music industry, from award nomination rundowns to this summer’s Kamala/Brat crossover.Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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