olio

noun

ˈō-lē-ˌō How to pronounce olio (audio)
Definition of olionext
as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the performance was an old-fashioned olio of songs, dances, and puppetry

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  1. medley
  2. assortment
  3. variety
  4. jumble
  5. collage
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of medley
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • Officials from the Cotton Bowl, ESPN, the city of Arlington, AT&T Stadium, fire and police departments had discussed a variety of Plan B options, which included moving the start of the game to Saturday afternoon, or evening.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
  • 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
Definition of variety
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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
  • 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
Definition of jumble
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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
  • 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
Definition of collage
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