as in compilation
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
a garland of medieval folk songs
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Recent Examples of garland
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
This offers a more eco-friendly and affordable method of garland making.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
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CBS News,
29 Nov. 2025
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Noun
During the holiday season, the space feels especially cozy with a tartan runner and garland draped along the windows.
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Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
This offers a more eco-friendly and affordable method of garland making.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
Verb
Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string.
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Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Dec. 2025
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
—
CBS News,
29 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
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Earlier this year, Thriller cracked 500 weeks as a bestseller, while the Number Ones compilation is up to 219 stays on the list.
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She was especially drawn to Kirk Franklin and his 2006 compilation album, Songs for the Storm.
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The outlet reported that workers have been draping the entire arena in fabric since Monday to transform the space.
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Ahead of her opening-round match against French player Elsa Jacquemot, Osaka arrived in the players’ tunnel draped in a custom all-white kimono layered over a floral Nike performance dress.
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Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.
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The high-energy running back caught the Giants’ attention during his time at Arizona State University, leading the Sun Devils to the NCAA Playoffs with 1,711 yards — second-best in the country that season, according to the Football Reference almanac.
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Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.
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It was also published as a booklet, in another journal, and included in an anthology of Planck’s essays and lectures.
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According to this year’s Emmys ballot, 31 TV series classified as limited or anthology will contend for the category’s prizes.
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The Patriots festooned their parties with banners and flags; thus, streamers, bunting or trendy flag banners in red, white, and blue would be an impeccable look.
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On the other hand, Dunaway and her tart-talking sidekick, Brenda Vaccaro, seem to be having the time of their lives as mistresses of the shades of darkness (their ramshackle abode is a funhouse Ghost Train ride festooned with skeletons, spiders and tattered netting).
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Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
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Look at Chegg, which had no buyout and no leverage to pin it on.
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The new fault rules add another layer of complexity, since rideshare company insurers may seek to pin more than 50% of the blame on the other driver to avoid paying a claim.
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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