as in variety
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
every day the director has to first deal with a smorgasbord of problems before he can begin filming
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Recent Examples of smorgasbord
The Symbiote gets a functioning body, while the pay-off for the host is an impressive smorgasbord of superpowers.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But that figures to change now that the Final Four field is in place and Michigan, Illinois, Arizona and UConn prepare for next weekend’s basketball smorgasbord in Indianapolis.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon, Deap Vally was opening for a smorgasbord of rock elite like Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wolfmother, Garbage, Blondie, Peaches, even Marilyn Manson.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Championship week is a smorgasbord of nonstop basketball.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
But that figures to change now that the Final Four field is in place and Michigan, Illinois, Arizona and UConn prepare for next weekend’s basketball smorgasbord in Indianapolis.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Soon, Deap Vally was opening for a smorgasbord of rock elite like Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wolfmother, Garbage, Blondie, Peaches, even Marilyn Manson.
—Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 30 Mar. 2026
Championship week is a smorgasbord of nonstop basketball.
—The Athletic College Basketball Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smorgasbord
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Its multidirectional lugs keep you stable and grounded across a variety of surfaces, including city streets, cobblestone, and slippery hardwood floors.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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There is no single right answer to the question of how many potatoes grow from one potato; the yield depends on a range of factors, such as the potato variety, the time of planting, the growing conditions, and more.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 May 2026
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The model releases July 10 for $130 and comes with an assortment of tennis apparel.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Though laid to rest with a rich assortment of personal items and grave goods, the presence of substances in her grave spoke to the rituals and treatment of the body after death, revealing practices afforded to the Roman elite.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Paul McCartney, 15 months after closing out Saturday Night Live‘s 50th anniversary special with a memorable Abbey Road medley, returned to the late night show with a performance of the lead single from his upcoming album, as well as a Wings classic.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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In addition to the excellent medley of flavors, this soup is a cinch to prepare.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The work taps into the multidisciplinary artist Yellin’s sculptures featuring layers of glass and collage work.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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The paintings are constructed, a collage—a tree moved, enlarged, reduced as the composition requires.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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