alphabet soup

NOUN

confusing assortment

Synonyms

WEAK

hodgepodge potpourri salmagundi

Example Sentences

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Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The slide presentation Monday featured at least one use of new tech: an AI-generated image of alphabet soup, created by the firm’s treasurer, showing the many acronyms to describe complex liquidity regulations.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

In his current role, Dylan covers an alphabet soup of regulators and law enforcement agencies, from the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

SACKCLOTHANDASHES: Yeah, like leaving the letters in the alphabet soup before Mississippi and leading you to the minimall, you mean?

From "Paper Towns" by John Green