as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the bottom of the drawer was always a miscellaneous accumulation of odds and ends
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Recent Examples of miscellaneous
Under the draft bill, miscellaneous itemized deductions would be permanently eliminated.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
There are many categories, but Form 1099-MISC (for miscellaneous) covers the biggest territory.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
In a miscellaneous sub-plotline, a man was caught stealing cash from a bank for the treatment of a sick Bulgarian woman.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 May 2025
The fund has supported miscellaneous transportation improvements like reworking intersections, building bollards and adding signage throughout the resort.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 12 May 2025
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The eclectic blend of architectural styles that fill up Mexico City's Roma Norte neighborhood, along with its buzzy nightlife, art galleries, and bohemian coffee shops, has transformed it into one of the city's most beloved hangout areas, outside of the Centro Histórico.—
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Other major assets include a car wash co-owned by Bryon, their home and land, and an eclectic mix of Noem’s pensions, multiple cash and investment accounts, livestock and farming equipment and a loan to their 28-year-old daughter’s yoga studio.—
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Shot in slow motion from overhead, the sequence features a bandaged and bloodied Korda eating, reading, and smoking in his bath as assorted nurses and household staff flit around him as if in a ballet.—
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The painting of a colorful bouquet of assorted flowers is on the building of Schmidt Design Group, a landscape architecture and planning firm, at 1310 Rosecrans St. The completion of the mural was celebrated May 28 with a community reception.—
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While a small study found that bananas may reduce flavanol absorption, experts say the impact is minor in the context of a varied, balanced diet.—
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The swatting varied but mostly included threats to destroy buildings and kill or injure people, and the threats targeted individuals with large social media presences whom Szabo thought may react publicly, according to court documents.—
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Asian equities delivered mixed performance overnight on hopes that a phone call between President Trump and President Xi would take place this week.—
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This summery trend started on TikTok, and is characterized by neutral colors, woven textiles, vintage accents, mixed metals, and bold pops of primary colors (yes, tomato red included!).—
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“Miscellaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/miscellaneous. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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