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
Part of the exhibition’s appeal is its indiscriminate layout of photographs on a grid-like network of metal scaffolds spread throughout the former 55,000-square-foot New York State National Guard drill hall.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Trump has come under fire in recent days for the indiscriminate arrest of migrants during widespread raids.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Despite his global fame, Lame’s detention underscores what many view as the indiscriminate and unjust nature of current immigration enforcement, affecting individuals regardless of class or notoriety.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
These were often portraits of people at work—jockeys, preachers, movie stars—that showcase the indiscriminate pleasure Crews took in shoptalk.
—Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Trump has come under fire in recent days for the indiscriminate arrest of migrants during widespread raids.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Despite his global fame, Lame’s detention underscores what many view as the indiscriminate and unjust nature of current immigration enforcement, affecting individuals regardless of class or notoriety.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2025
These were often portraits of people at work—jockeys, preachers, movie stars—that showcase the indiscriminate pleasure Crews took in shoptalk.
—Charlie Lee, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indiscriminate
Adjective
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The Tangerine Moose serves decadent ice-cream floats and peddles an eclectic mishmash of artisan goods in their gift shop.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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The eclectic musician, and lead singer of pop-rock titans Paramore, has officially released her new collection of 17 singles on streaming services.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Equip them with discussion points, questions and varied perspectives.—
Antoine Andrews,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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In all of these cities, the difference between buying and renting varied from $1,166 to $2,623.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
Adjective
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Optimum offers higher fiber speeds with no data caps, but at a higher starting cost and mixed customer satisfaction ratings.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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Styles joined the Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane, in a mixed six-person tag team match against Mysterio and the current Women’s Tag Team Champions, Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez; Styles secured the victory for his team by pinning the champion.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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When Lex shares that bombshell with the world, Superman takes quite a beating in the public discourse — setting up a montage in which assorted news programs and talk shows trash the Kryptonian.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
12 July 2025
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To cap off the evening, guests will receive a take-home box of assorted sweet bites, including a lemon bar, brownie, blondie and more.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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That means challenging the norms that view a girl with a phone as promiscuous, or punishing a woman for using a device her husband doesn’t approve of.—
TrickleUp,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Backed by an eerie beat, the track revisits their promiscuous, party lifestyle with hedonistic lyricism.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Indiscriminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indiscriminate. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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