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mixed bag

NOUN
miscellaneous collection
Synonyms
WEAK
all shapes and sizes all sorts 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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Super Micro Computer’s fiscal third-quarter earnings were a mixed bag, but the company delivered the above-consensus earnings and margins that investors were looking for.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

So-called ‘Wild Wednesday’ was a mixed bag as a quartet of technology giants reported earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

However, her England career has been a mixed bag, largely due to disruptive injuries, as well as her high-profile sending off during England's win over Nigeria in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The mantra “if it bleeds, it leads” has been, at best, a mixed bag for media over many decades.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

But with a mixed bag of men, I had to grab leadership quick or be relegated to nowhere.

From The Planet Savers by Bradley, Marion Zimmer