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To agglomerate a group of things is to gather them together without any noticeable order.
An autonomous person makes their own decisions without being influenced by anyone else; an autonomous country or organization is independent and has the power to govern itself.
If two or more things coalesce, they come together to form a single larger unit.
A coalition is a temporary union of different political or social groups that agrees to work together to achieve a shared aim.
A compilation is a gathering together of various things from many sources.
If you concatenate two or more things, you join them together by linking them one after the other.
When you concoct something, such as a story or recipe, you create it or mix things together in a new way.
Things that are disparate are clearly different from each other and belong to different groups or classes.
A diverse group is made up of various and different people or things.
Something that is divisive is likely to cause arguments between people.
An eclectic assortment of things or people comes from many varied sources; additionally, it usually includes the best of those sources.
Ecumenical activities and ideas encourage different religions or congregations to work and worship together in order to unite them in friendship.
A farrago is a confused collection or mixture of different types of things.
A heterogeneous grouping is made up of many differing or unlike parts.
The word homogeneous is used to describe a group that has members or parts which are similar or are all of the same type.
When you integrate things, you bring them together so that they fit as a whole.
A melange is a collection of different kinds of things.
A collection of things is motley if its parts are so different that they do not seem to belong in the same space; groups of widely variegated people can also be described as motley.
Something that is multifarious is made up of many kinds of different things.
A person or group is nonpartisan when it does not support the ideas of any particular political party or group.
A pastiche is a piece of writing, music, or film, etc. that is deliberately made in the style of other works; it can also use a variety of such copied material in order to laugh in a gentle way at those works.
A smorgasbord is a wide variety of things, generally but not always pertaining to a sizable buffet.
Sundry people or things are all different from each other and cannot form a single group; nevertheless, they can be thought of as being together for the sake of ease, such as the various items in a garage.
Something that is variegated has various tones or colors; it can also mean filled with variety.
A welter of something is a large, overwhelming, and confusing amount of it; this word can also refer to a state of confusion, disorder, or turmoil.
Noun
medley
MED-lee
Context
The musical medley or varied selection of songs played pleasantly over the loudspeaker at Fred’s Costume Shop. In honor of the theater, Fred played music from many Broadway shows to accompany his medley or assorted collection of odd and brightly designed costumes. That evening, an excited bunch of young customers came to buy a medley or random variety of props and paints for their Halloween party.
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What is an example of a medley?
A large number of people running for the same political office.
A mix of different songs that are combined into one song.
A list of tasks that must be done in preparation for a big event.
MelodyMedley I have a favorite medley of melodies that I like to play whenever I work out in the gym--my melodymedley keeps me really pumped.
Examples
The mornings are crisper now in Portland, Ore. The sun rises later and sets earlier, and the local farmers' markets are running out of their medley of green, yellow, and orange heirloom tomatoes.
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The Christian Science Monitor
[Carrie] Underwood marked the 95th anniversary of the iconic Grand Ole Opry by singing a medley of songs by fellow Opry members Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Martina McBride, Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton.
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People Magazine
What happens when you combine two passionate chefs, a celebration of Central American food, and a dash of spice? Masa Taqueria! Chefs Chris Caldaróne and Jonathon Kirk started doling out their mouth-watering medley of flavors last winter . . . .
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Providence Monthly
The [Mississippi Mudbug Festival] lineup includes a medley of country, southern rock and Zydeco music.
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The Associated Press
A medley of something is a “body, group, or collection” that is “blended, mingled, or mixed.”
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