as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats
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Recent Examples of heterogeneous
Semiconductor vendors are increasingly turning to advanced packaging and heterogeneous integration as performance scaling strategies.
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Dave Altavilla, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Ray Wang, research director for semiconductors, supply chain and emerging technology at Futurum Group, pointed out that the AI industry is not heterogeneous.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2025
This finding favours a heterogeneous distribution of water in the lunar mantle, consistent with the dichotomy distribution of Th concentration on the surface of the Moon5.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 16 July 2025
This asymmetric and chemically heterogeneous upwelling, influenced by tectonic movement, is concentrated below the Afar region in Ethiopia.
—Jay Kakade
july 05, New Atlas, 5 July 2025
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More than 550 people attended to cheer on the eclectic group of trailblazers, stars and out-and-out icons.—
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The eclectic design mixes the modern and the historic bones of the building, and the rooftop bar offers splendid views of the city.—
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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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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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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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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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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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