as in eclectic
consisting of many things of different sorts
the seating in the hall was a heterogeneous collection of old school desk chairs, wood and metal folding chairs, and even a few plush theater seats
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Recent Examples of heterogeneous
Over time, the adequacy of these labels has further eroded as Asian Americans and Latino/as have become even more heterogeneous.
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Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
But over time, in some cities, New York among them, the totemic simplicity of a man eating a steak fell out of fashion, replaced by more heterogeneous modes of conspicuous connoisseurship: nouvelle cuisine, the auteur-chef tasting menu, the thousand-dollar omakase, the members-only supper club.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
With the new treatment, the two companies are hoping to better respond to the heterogeneous demands of obesity treatment and its associated comorbidities, Roche’s Chakravarthy said.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Large companies often have a heterogeneous IT environment where different regions and divisions use different ERP and supply chain applications.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Jane Hong / Made By History, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
But over time, in some cities, New York among them, the totemic simplicity of a man eating a steak fell out of fashion, replaced by more heterogeneous modes of conspicuous connoisseurship: nouvelle cuisine, the auteur-chef tasting menu, the thousand-dollar omakase, the members-only supper club.
—Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 16 Mar. 2025
With the new treatment, the two companies are hoping to better respond to the heterogeneous demands of obesity treatment and its associated comorbidities, Roche’s Chakravarthy said.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025
Large companies often have a heterogeneous IT environment where different regions and divisions use different ERP and supply chain applications.
—Steve Banker, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for heterogeneous
Adjective
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At your literal doorstep was a veritable world capital of social connection, retail nirvana and eclectic dining opportunities.—
David Petitti,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Snag a seat underneath a canopy of palm fronds, where you’ll be surrounded by eclectic art and the sound of live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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To make sense of the recurring post-hurricane peaks, Cabrera and colleagues analyzed how butterfly numbers varied with precipitation, wind speed, temperature and other meteorological variables.—
Marina Wang,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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While 32 different winds—each with a name—are noted for bringing in varied weather conditions, the most notorious is the Mistral.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Earnings could be driven by slightly higher net interest income, although the performance of other segments could be more mixed.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Asian markets closed with a mixed picture on Friday Asian markets closed with a mixed picture just before the statement was released Friday, as investors struggled to interpret sometimes conflicting signals over the escalating trade war between the world's two largest economies.—
Sherisse Pham,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The school district is one of the nation’s largest and most ethnically and religiously diverse.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some of the biggest opportunities for Fort Worth include growth in population, growing the technology industry, expanding tourism, becoming more inclusive and diverse, protecting the environment, and creating job opportunities.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sunset bites offered from 4 p.m. -6 p.m. include oysters with chili-lime mignonette, assorted crudite with peanut coconut dip, popcorn shrimp with sambal oelek, and a warm balinese lobster roll, amongst others.—
Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Among the debris were bricks, tins of paint, stones, and other assorted rubbish.—
Arick Wierson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Heterogeneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heterogeneous. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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