SUNDRY Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

sundry

adjective

Definition of sundry

as in various

formal made up of different things sundry items for sundry reasons

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Recent Examples of sundry But honestly, thanks to the ubiquity of Ring cameras, data brokerage, and facial-recognition technology, sundry forms of surveillance are now a regular part of modern American life. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 1 July 2026 This would not be an ordinary meetup because, besides sundry individual tasks, the three had important business to accomplish together—namely, chartering a day-boat cruise in Puerto Rico for spring break. — Patricia Marx, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Elizabeth submitted a profile of Alexander Hamilton and sundry other items. — John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026 Plus sundry hallucinations, bad dreams, possession, dark spaces, creepy noises, fraught family relations — and, as with so many horror stories, a bad thing in the past bringing down the future. — Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sundry

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Officials and spokesmen from around the state and various agencies couldn't be unavailable enough for comment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Just as in the previous 10 cycles, the current cycle combines economic concerns (including energy prices) and negative stories about incumbents in various offices.

— Ron Elving, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of various

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Lotte caters, and Yoon reminisces fondly about trays of modeum jeon, assorted fritters and pancakes her family would order each New Year’s.

— Vanessa Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
For decades, Hollywood actor Danny Trejo’s bread and butter was playing gangsters, prison inmates and other assorted criminals.

— Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of assorted

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Even after the engines are removed, firms are looking for parts as varied as landing gear and antennae to sell.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
In the ads analyzed by Noticias Telemundo, the form and content indicating it was done with AI varied; there were differences ranging from the text size to the wording.

— Anagilmara Vílchez, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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