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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Building an eclectic resume at a young age certainly paid off for Harper, who spent the lead-up to releasing Silo Park on tour with Balu Brigada — performing double duty as an opening act and the band's keys player.
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Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The trafficker groups are often an eclectic mix – Libyans alongside nationals from the migrants’ native lands, who translate on the ransom calls to families, and are often the enforcers for payments.
—Mick Krever, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
For 2025, there will be nearly 100 creative workshops, eclectic performances, educational tours and other activities.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
His eclectic style incorporates elements of the blues, folk, country, rock and funk.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
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Those funders’ business models varied.—
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Experts say beef tallow isn’t heart-healthy, but using it sometimes can fit into a balanced, varied diet.—
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Recognizing the diverse needs of the community, Orange Coast Medical Center also offers prenatal, postpartum, and breastfeeding classes in Vietnamese, ensuring language is never a barrier to receiving compassionate care.—
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The work triangle has origins dating back to the 19th century, but in a space that now serves diverse purposes and is filled with technology and appliances that didn’t exist when it was created, is the kitchen work triangle still relevant?—
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Participants can sculpt with air-dry clay, paint on canvas, or craft a collage or mixed-media piece such as a design vision board.—
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The experience left them with mixed emotions.—
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Two recent Roxbury city councilors, Tania Fernandes Anderson and Chuck Turner, have ended up in federal prison for assorted heists.—
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Member's Mark Assorted Cookie Tray More than 7,000 Sam's Club shoppers agree the Member's Mark Assorted Cookie Tray, which contains 84 assorted cookies, is a warehouse winner.—
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“Eclectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eclectic. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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