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
Unfortunately, an overreaching renovation of the interior didn’t leave much more intact than the whimsical floor mosaics depicting the bora and the other winds of the Adriatic.
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Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
The visual, co-directed by OK Go’s Damian Kulash and filmmaker Chris Buongiorno, uses 64 mobile phones to create a mosaic of 64 different videos, which, when combined, seamlessly create one giant image.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
This mosaic of images from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the nearby star-forming cluster, NGC 1333, about 960 light-years away, in the Perseus molecular cloud.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Pace over blocks of Roman roads where warehouses, public baths and markets once buzzed; examine varied mosaics that portray everyday events from a magnificent but fleeting era.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Taras Grescoe, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2024
The visual, co-directed by OK Go’s Damian Kulash and filmmaker Chris Buongiorno, uses 64 mobile phones to create a mosaic of 64 different videos, which, when combined, seamlessly create one giant image.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
This mosaic of images from the James Webb Space Telescope showcases the nearby star-forming cluster, NGC 1333, about 960 light-years away, in the Perseus molecular cloud.
—Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 15 Dec. 2024
Pace over blocks of Roman roads where warehouses, public baths and markets once buzzed; examine varied mosaics that portray everyday events from a magnificent but fleeting era.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mosaic
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At just under 70 square miles, the nation’s capital is home to a vivid tapestry of African-American and Diasporic communities that represent a microcosm of the country at large.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Jan. 2025
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Grayson Perry: Delusions of Grandeur will feature Perry’s distinctive vases as well as tapestries and works on paper, hung amongst masterpieces from the Wallace Collection that provided inspiration for the artist.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Both of her great-grandmothers were painters; her father, Brian Simpson, is a smooth jazz pianist; and her mother, Beverley Simpson, is a collage artist.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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The ensuing preview features a wild mash-up of visual styles, from trippy digital collage to dancing AI bubble people, photo montage, found footage, nature visuals and animation.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Jan. 2025
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Released last month, the six-track EP is a seamless fusion of Karri’s Bay Area roots and his profound admiration for Toronto’s moody R&B sonics.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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In severe cases, foot arthritis can be treated with surgery, such as a joint fusion.—
Sarah Richards,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
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This timepiece was released at the end of last year and is made up of a composite that incorporates 25 of Djokovic’s HEAD tennis rackets and 32 Lacoste shirts (17 in dark blue and 15 in light blue) from his record-breaking 2023 season.—
Sophie Furley,
Robb Report,
18 Jan. 2025
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Combining these images into a composite allows Pagan and Joe DePasquale, another science visual developer at the STScI for JWST, to create the full-color images.—
Rebecca Sohn,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Mosaic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mosaic. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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