anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural anthologies
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
an anthology of American poetry
2
: assortment
… an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine …—
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an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.
—Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Her work has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and the Nation.
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The Sons of Anarchy veteran, who is set to play infamous killer Ed Gein in the upcoming Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix anthology, is also in talks to play Lizzie Borden’s father Andrew Jackson Borden in Season 4, Variety reports.
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Jarmusch has explored the anthology format before, and there are structural similarities between this film and his previous, far more uneven attempts.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Kerns, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Her work has appeared in many anthologies and magazines, including the New York Times, Newsweek, and the Nation.
—Beverly Gologorsky
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
The Sons of Anarchy veteran, who is set to play infamous killer Ed Gein in the upcoming Season 3 of Ryan Murphy’s Netflix anthology, is also in talks to play Lizzie Borden’s father Andrew Jackson Borden in Season 4, Variety reports.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 2 Sep. 2025
Jarmusch has explored the anthology format before, and there are structural similarities between this film and his previous, far more uneven attempts.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anthology
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthäl-ə-jē
plural anthologies
: a collection of literary pieces
anthologist
noun
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