all sorts

NOUN

mixed bag

Synonyms

WEAK

all shapes and sizes array assortment choice collection combination combo conglomerate diversity hodgepodge jumble medley melange miscellany mishmash mixture montage mélange odds and ends patchwork potpourri smorgasbord sundries

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“This year is different,” he added, because if U.S. inventory dips to 200 million barrels, “there could be all sorts of worries, particularly during hurricane season.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Asked if he would direct again, he said he had watched all sorts of directors as an actor.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

There are all sorts of permutations which are plausible from here.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“They expose themselves to ridicule and spout all sorts of nonsense. Those are clowns. And I think that movie captured that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The top three are filled with paperwork, but the lowest one is crammed with all sorts of odds and ends.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

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