olio

noun

ˈō-lē-ˌō How to pronounce olio (audio)
Definition of olionext
as in medley
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things the performance was an old-fashioned olio of songs, dances, and puppetry

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for olio
  1. medley
  2. assortment
  3. variety
  4. jumble
  5. collage
Noun
  • That fruity medley is both tart and sweet, followed by growing waves of baking spice, cardamom, and toasted oak.
    — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the lawsuits have produced a medley of deals and new disputes.
    — Charlotte Isidore, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of medley
Noun
  • More than 70 volunteers from an assortment of organizations were ready Wednesday afternoon at Haven Hollow Park in Portage Township.
    — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • An assortment of loose-fit tees and sweatshirts featuring Arnold’s famous photos round out the collection.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of assortment
Noun
  • The space is textured and varied, designed like an extension of a variety of natural environments.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Downs continues to play well in a variety of areas, including coming up to stop the run.
    — Jon Machota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of variety
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    — Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • Learn how to paint and personalize a ceramic planter using acrylic paints, markers and collage in this workshop.
    — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Douglas Degges created art out of chewed dog toys, and Lesley Finn mounted a collage of archival papers on a wooden board.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of collage
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“Olio.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/olio. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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