as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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Underneath this Adam Sandler comedy’s goofy jigs and fart jokes is a compilation of emotional horrors as potent as any jump scare.
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
First published in 1950, Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, published in English by Phaidon as The Silver Spoon, is the ultimate compilation of traditional home-cooking Italian dishes.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Compiled by Steve Berkowitz and Sean Wilentz, the massive box (also available in a two-disc distillation for Dylanologists on a budget) includes a certain amount of material already available on previous Bootleg Series editions and other Dylan compilations.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, the federal government has suspended all data compilation and releases until the fiscal impasse in Washington is settled.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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The Atlantic Culture Desk, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
First published in 1950, Il Cucchiaio d'Argento, published in English by Phaidon as The Silver Spoon, is the ultimate compilation of traditional home-cooking Italian dishes.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
Compiled by Steve Berkowitz and Sean Wilentz, the massive box (also available in a two-disc distillation for Dylanologists on a budget) includes a certain amount of material already available on previous Bootleg Series editions and other Dylan compilations.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, the federal government has suspended all data compilation and releases until the fiscal impasse in Washington is settled.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilation
anthology
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The anthology’s first volume explores themes of ancestral sin, family, piety and consequence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film follows filmmaker, cinematographer and VFX artist Martinez’s directorial work on anthologies V/H/S, V/H/S/Beyond and Southbound.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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