as in jumble
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the painting was just a mishmash of colors and abstract shapes as far as we could tell
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Recent Examples of mishmash
But this mishmash of marble wasn’t a scam to get the wealthy Weddell to purchase a seemingly intact statue of Athena.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Scheduled in the Friday 8 p.m. hour, ratings plummeted and this mishmash of comedy and drama Brady style was canceled after just six episodes.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite its mishmash design, the show is fun and finely tuned, and its structure of building each episode towards a classic game of Deal or No Deal is kind of ingenious.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
So, not quite a history lesson and not quite a rom-com and certainly not an epic, the movie is a mild but pleasant mishmash of genres held together by the sheer charisma of Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson, two actors who seem unexpectedly well suited to each other’s energies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 July 2024
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
Scheduled in the Friday 8 p.m. hour, ratings plummeted and this mishmash of comedy and drama Brady style was canceled after just six episodes.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Despite its mishmash design, the show is fun and finely tuned, and its structure of building each episode towards a classic game of Deal or No Deal is kind of ingenious.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
So, not quite a history lesson and not quite a rom-com and certainly not an epic, the movie is a mild but pleasant mishmash of genres held together by the sheer charisma of Channing Tatum and Scarlett Johansson, two actors who seem unexpectedly well suited to each other’s energies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mishmash
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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
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And the best way of doing that is through a medley, give me a short story quickly with all those songs.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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No disrespect to Sir Paul McCartney, but Dwayne Carter Jr. (a.k.a. Lil Wayne) clearly had the superior musical medley of the night.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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When a child dies of the flu, clinicians are required to fill out a standardized case report form from the CDC, which collects a large variety of data, including complications.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
27 Feb. 2025
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Looking at ticket prices for a variety of his shows, tickets typically range between $200 and $700.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
27 Feb. 2025
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Erivo did the same on Oscars night, wearing an assortment of diamond rings and hoops with a custom Louis Vuitton forest green velvet gown.—
Shannon Adducci,
Robb Report,
3 Mar. 2025
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Each aims for timeless appeal with youthful twists and modest coverage, which extends to the new label’s beachwear assortment including 100 percent cotton double-gauze Vista bottoms, Laguna Fray button-up shirt and tiered maxi Reef skirt, which doubles as a maxidress.—
Emily Mercer,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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But the pension plan covering the retirements of a hodgepodge of workers with the city of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (nonteaching staff) and the Chicago Housing Authority, among other public bodies, is at the center of a near-comical game of hot potato between city government and CPS.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2025
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But this is intended to simplify messy username and password security and the hodgepodge of 2FA solutions, which still primarily means SMS with all its inherent risks.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
16 Dec. 2024
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“Mishmash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mishmash. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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