mə-ˈnaj-rē
as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the living room is eclectically furnished with a menagerie of garage-sale finds
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Recent Examples of menagerie
Baby Solar Systems While we Earthlings have been enjoying our annual twirl through the solar system, scientists have shared baby photographs of a whole menagerie of other star systems, thanks to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope.
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Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 22 Dec. 2025
The canon can already be described as a bewildering artistic menagerie, including a perplexing assessment of misandrism, body horror by Brian Yuzna, killer toys from the ’90s, and more.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2025
The Cerratos live in the Brownsville/Allapattah area, where their home is something of a noisy menagerie.
—Jessica Oliva, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Noah and his floating menagerie survived 40 days and nights of exterminating rain.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 1 Dec. 2025
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As Spring told Fortune, Macy’s recent success—including its best quarter for sales growth in three years—is thanks to a playbook focused on less store clutter, a more focused assortment of products and brands, and more staffing in key departments such as women’s shoes and dresses.—
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Passive funds are attractive because, with their investment fees typically running ~80% lower than active funds, they’re viewed as a cheaper way to own a diverse assortment of stocks.—
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
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Ray’s most chaotic photograms—jumbles that push out of the frame or look like time bombs ready to explode—find echoes in his films, projected on the back walls, a show in themselves.—
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Head to Chocolate Meltdown and sample a variety of treats that'll be sure to please your sweet tooth.—
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Delhomme was interviewed by Observer columnist Scott Fowler, who in 17 minutes probed the Panthers Hall of Honor inductee on a variety of topics.—
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After applauding the win, Murphy didn’t stay to watch Hudson win her category (Best Supporting Actress) or to enjoy his costars’ medley of the film’s three Best Original Song nominees, resulting in speculation he was angered by his loss.—
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Here's where to base yourself while discovering Portugal's vast medley of landscapes.—
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To attract fashion users, Pinterest launched its collage functionality in late 2023, allowing users to pull together outfits from different pins and mood boards, which was a game-changer in both grabbing Gen Z’s attention and training Pinterest’s AI using human taste and curation.—
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Thomas McKean is a New York City artist known for his elaborate MetroCard collages and sculptures.—
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“Menagerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/menagerie. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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