as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
donated an indiscriminate jumble of toys, books, and old clothes to the rummage sale
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Recent Examples of indiscriminate
But experts tell us that extremist groups in Nigeria have been indiscriminate in their violence.
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ABC News, 28 Dec. 2025
The indiscriminate shooting on one of the most festive days of the Jewish calendar took the lives of multiple generations, from a 10-year-old girl to a Holocaust survivor.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Russian indiscriminate targeting across Ukraine resulted in the deaths of over 2,000 civilians.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
The sheriff emphasized that the general public is not believed to be at risk from an indiscriminate attack.
—Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 1 Dec. 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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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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Messy centers on Stella (Wasser), a promiscuous love addict who moves to New York City following a tough breakup and sets out on a string of dates in the hopes of finding the right match.—
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The story follows a promiscuous love addict named Stella (Wasser) who moves to New York after a bad breakup, and her quest to find love and purpose — one disappointing date at a time.—
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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