as in tapestry
something made up of a variety of different things, people, etc.
Immigrants from all corners of the globe have contributed to the city's complex cultural mosaic.
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Recent Examples of mosaic
The film, which is conceived as a mosaic, shows the imprint Kafka left on the world from his birth in 19th-century Prague to his death in post-World War I Vienna.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The kitchen is covered in irregular-size plexiglass mosaic panels, like the inside of a disco ball, and the powder room is a pink diorama straight out of a Kay Thompson song.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Beverly Phono Mart on 103rd Street will feature works by artist and owner Chantala Kommanivanh and his brother Von, and Heritage Gallery will feature a wide range of works including paintings, jewelry, mosaics and more.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Think gleaming marble, intricate mosaic, and rich wood.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025
The kitchen is covered in irregular-size plexiglass mosaic panels, like the inside of a disco ball, and the powder room is a pink diorama straight out of a Kay Thompson song.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025
Beverly Phono Mart on 103rd Street will feature works by artist and owner Chantala Kommanivanh and his brother Von, and Heritage Gallery will feature a wide range of works including paintings, jewelry, mosaics and more.
—Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
Noun
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The tapestries are more conceptual than literal — no helixes or biochemical formulas in sight.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This culture is woven into the tapestry of American culture through a lot of practices, beliefs, foods and many other things.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But that message would have resonated just the same with the photo collage of Rice across the front and absent the words atop it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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Panels and blocks of fabric on skirts, jackets and dresses — sometimes in monochrome, other times in contrasting color — gave the collection a collage composition.—
Blue Carreon,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the entree, either Curry Ramen with katsu chicken or Hiyashi Chuka, a Japanese-Chinese fusion noodle salad with ground miso pork and surimi.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The open air feeling inside Palm Tree Club KC revolves around a blue fusion quartzite bar encasing a wavy bar-to-ceiling backbar acting as the spiral centerpiece for the entire space.—
Andrew Watman,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Solid-state batteries replace liquid with solid electrolytes like ceramics, polymers, or composites.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Carbitex composites are used in performance footwear by FootJoy, The North Face, Saucony, Adidas, among others.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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