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as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the team was a ragtag bunch who had only one thing in common: a lack of skill
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as in tattered
wearing torn or worn out clothes
a ragtag and weary regiment arrived back at headquarters with the latest news from the front
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Recent Examples of ragtag
It’s got one of the most memorable endings in all of horror: Ben, the sole survivor of the zombie attack on a farmhouse, is absentmindedly shot by a member of the ragtag militia that has formed to deal with the undead.
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Campaign Three, which followed a ragtag bunch of heroes known as Bells Hells, concluded earlier this year.
—James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Alongside his equally chaotic ragtag crew – Moxxie, a by-the-books marksman; Millie, a fiery and skilled assassin; and Loona, their snarky, hellbound receptionist – Blitzo takes on contracts to kill targets in the human world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
As things get bloody and a ragtag team of heroes tries to contain the hostile lifeforms, Prodigy and other corporations rush to grab and study the alien visitors.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 June 2025
Campaign Three, which followed a ragtag bunch of heroes known as Bells Hells, concluded earlier this year.
—James Grebey, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2025
Alongside his equally chaotic ragtag crew – Moxxie, a by-the-books marksman; Millie, a fiery and skilled assassin; and Loona, their snarky, hellbound receptionist – Blitzo takes on contracts to kill targets in the human world.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
As things get bloody and a ragtag team of heroes tries to contain the hostile lifeforms, Prodigy and other corporations rush to grab and study the alien visitors.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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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
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On a visit to another small Ok. town, Cox spied a tattered awning that said Country Bird, which was the perfect name for her bakery.—
Gary Stern,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Living under a tattered flag of St. George, the people here have reconstructed some semblance of society by relying on traditional tasks and traditional attitudes.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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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
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In-ho rolls down his window and looks into the alley, where a man in ragged clothes is playing ddakji with a woman (Blanchett) in a pristine gray suit.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
29 June 2025
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The breaks in these branches were more ragged and irregular.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2025
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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
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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
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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