as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
a medley of snack foods available on the buffet table
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Recent Examples of medley
Fold in the deep crimson Schiaparelli gown Grande wore onstage to perform a Wicked medley with Erivo, and the star and the French label leaped to the top spot by a substantial amount.
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The medley of cheeses is carefully chosen to achieve richness and depth.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2015, Lopez, 55, opened the awards ceremony by dancing to a medley of the biggest songs from that year.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The 3x Golden Globe nominee channeled Gerard Way in the sketch ‘Goth Kid on Vacation’, which parodied the ’06 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ with a Jamaican reggae medley featuring Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
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Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
The medley of cheeses is carefully chosen to achieve richness and depth.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
In 2015, Lopez, 55, opened the awards ceremony by dancing to a medley of the biggest songs from that year.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The 3x Golden Globe nominee channeled Gerard Way in the sketch ‘Goth Kid on Vacation’, which parodied the ’06 single ‘Welcome to the Black Parade’ with a Jamaican reggae medley featuring Kenan Thompson and Ego Nwodim.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for medley
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With the results of this simulation capability, farmers would be able to predict which specific plant varieties will perform best in their fields and quickly determine the best solutions when faced with challenges such as extreme weather.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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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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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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Trump has hosted an eclectic assortment of popular athletes, conservative celebrities and other notable figures at the White House since returning to office in January.—
Elizabeth Crisp,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 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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“Medley.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/medley. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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