as in clutter
something that holds or includes many different things
They used the drawer as a catchall for kitchen items.
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Recent Examples of catchall
The image of Nila’s apartment building becomes a catchall for her family, growing up in poverty, and being of Muslim background in a country where mosques are set ablaze and brown people are victims of hate crimes.
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Other This catchall subcategory is dedicated to projects that do not fit into any of the previous six subcategories.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This catchall is a must-have statement piece for the interior decorator or jewelry collector.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 Jan. 2025
Other This catchall subcategory is dedicated to projects that do not fit into any of the previous six subcategories.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This catchall is a must-have statement piece for the interior decorator or jewelry collector.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
However, this isn’t a specific species but rather a common name or catchall term people use when describing tiny ants such as the odorous house ant or little black ant, says Benson.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 24 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchall
Noun
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Hughes’s mom has always disliked clutter, so these types of tasks really appeal to her.—
Theresa Tamkins,
SELF,
21 Feb. 2025
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The dirty floor was barely visible beneath the immense clutter of half-broken furniture; utensils and cooking appliances were streaked with saucy refuse; and people were packed together, yelling as if there weren’t just two centimeters of void between them.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The Sunday’s Best exhibit features 18 artists and includes over 30 pieces of artwork in a variety of mediums, including photography, collages, fiber art and more.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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The show’s more than 175 works will span nearly six decades of his practice, which explored the Civil Rights Movement, science, and technology via an impressive range of disciplines including painting, sculpture, collage, photography, printmaking, and music.—
Julie Belcove,
Robb Report,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Over the last month, two awe-inspiring ranches have been added to the U.S. real estate market: celebrity hairstylist Charles Worthington’s 150-acre compound in Colorado that listed for $25 million and Wyoming’s Gill Huff Ranch that spans nearly 200 acres near Jackson Hole.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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The trailer is pretty ominous, hinting at the many disruptions to the relative peace at the Jackson compound that are to come in Season 2.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of the food offerings include ceviche, pork short ribs, duck and an apple salad.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Eat well and drink plenty of water Forget settling for an iceberg salad, a soggy slice of terminal pizza, or a tiny bag of pretzels.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
4 Mar. 2025
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Half-prank, half-pastiche and 100% punk rock, the film’s mishmash aesthetics are due to the many artists who volunteered to build out Drew’s gender-bending Gotham City by any means necessary, from animation to stop-motion to miniatures.—
Amy Nicholson,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2025
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Music-wise, the lush film is set to a mishmash of existing hits by the likes of U2 and Whitney Houston, plus a few covers and original songs—because why reinvent the entire wheel?—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Catchall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchall. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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