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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
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.
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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
Khamis observes that piracy has evolved with the participation of wealthy people from Somalia’s cities, often with political power, coming in and replacing the smaller ragtag groups.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the members of Ballard's somewhat ragtag all-volunteer team are played by John Carroll Lynch, Courtney Taylor, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, and Victoria Moroles.
—Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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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
Khamis observes that piracy has evolved with the participation of wealthy people from Somalia’s cities, often with political power, coming in and replacing the smaller ragtag groups.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, the members of Ballard's somewhat ragtag all-volunteer team are played by John Carroll Lynch, Courtney Taylor, Michael Mosley, Rebecca Field, and Victoria Moroles.
—Oliver Gettell, EW.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ragtag
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His tastes are eclectic, ranging from early classical to Art Deco and Modernist designs.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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The Active Awards are a particularly eclectic collection, ranging from the best trail running shoes (Hoka Tecton X 3) and the best electric bike (Brompton G Line) to the best smart ring, which is the Oura Ring 4 and best smartwatch, the OnePlus Watch 3.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
3 July 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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Many craft liquor brands and assorted businesses, like bitters, are facing challenges, and several, like The Bitter Housewife are quietly closing.—
Jeanette Hurt,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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This is your last chance to stock up on Disney Lego builds, sets from Star Wars, Lego Harry Potter scenes, assorted bricks, and so much more for up to 57 percent off.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
11 July 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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One such oddity — a ragged chunk of leather — is part of the Civil War collection at the Vicksburg National Military Park in western Mississippi.—
Mark Price
July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
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The reality of Cancun is much more varied and infinitely richer than most visitors realize.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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What’s more impressive about the music in the film is how the directors find smart, varied ways to stage the songs.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
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The Mongolian Filet is a great dish for sharing, a 10-ounce Angus beef tenderloin served on a piping-hot skillet with sauteed scallions, bean sprouts, mixed mushrooms and a sweet Szechuan sauce poured tableside.—
Michelle Stark,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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The Trump administration continued to send Americans mixed signals on who is exempt from its massive effort to remove millions of undocumented immigrants out of the country.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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“Ragtag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ragtag. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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