as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the festival featured a grab bag of independent films from widely disparate genres
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Recent Examples of grab bag
The animal features a unique grab bag of traits of other nudibranchs, says study co-author and MBARI marine biologist Steven Haddock.
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Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
And state laws are a grab bag of various rules, mostly focused on data privacy in general.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
With a business to run and a new baby to take care of, Hailey Bieber may not have time to deal with a giant grab bag of products.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Sprinkled in amongst the album reviews are grab bag episodes discussing the latest happenings in the music industry, from award nomination rundowns to this summer’s Kamala/Brat crossover.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jude Coleman, Scientific American, 23 Jan. 2025
And state laws are a grab bag of various rules, mostly focused on data privacy in general.
—Bernard Condon, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
With a business to run and a new baby to take care of, Hailey Bieber may not have time to deal with a giant grab bag of products.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
Sprinkled in amongst the album reviews are grab bag episodes discussing the latest happenings in the music industry, from award nomination rundowns to this summer’s Kamala/Brat crossover.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grab bag
Noun
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These disposable melamine sponges work well for cleaning a variety of items, but they shouldn't be used on everything.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2025
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This is especially important in light of a variety of concerning trends that are picking up pace.—
Jim Pauley,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The winners are sure to represent a stunning assortment of books that have topped best-seller and year-end lists.—
Lorraine Berry,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Reformation Launches First-Ever PJ Collection Reformation introduced sleepwear to the brand for the first time by launching a six-piece assortment of comfy styles.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
18 Apr. 2025
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The crowd at CinemaCon got its first look at some of the footage from the film on Wednesday during Universal’s presentation, as well as a live performance of a medley of some of the music from the show as performed by a 43-piece orchestra conducted by Rickey Minor.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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Sawtelle Some best dishes off the lengthy menu include the house signature pork rice noodles, Changsha-style spicy tofu, Changsha-style spicy medley, the signature peel-and-eat spicy crawfish and spicy chili beef noodle.—
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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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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Seashells in My Mother’s Garden and The Giant Boulder Rolling Down, featuring eight large-scale paintings and three intricate collage works on paper, is on view through May 31.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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And while the notion that Lennon and Ono came to understand America through its television programming is provocative, too frequently the collage of grim news and glib ads leans toward the tritely ironic.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Now a hamstring injury has hampered him during the draft process, and his individual workout on Monday was a mixed bag by all accounts.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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The remaining half are a mixed bag, and dissolutions can occur even after many years together.—
Nathan H. Lents,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Apr. 2025
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With a menu designed to have something for everyone, Angry Ale’s has classic bar bites and a blend of comfort food with elevated, high quality dishes — including its fry lineup.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2025
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This stunning park features a blend of serene coastline, dramatic rock outcroppings, a deep gorge, and a river lined with towering redwoods.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Grab bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grab%20bag. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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