as in compilations
a collection of writings
a special anniversary album of his poetry published 100 years after his death
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Recent Examples of albums
Studio albums took hold as their preferred platform.
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Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Their early albums showcased a snappy post-punk confidence.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The country singer — who placed sixth on season 5 of American Idol and went on to release four studio albums — married her husband, fellow musician Kyle Jacobs, in January 2011.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
At a time when easier access to music often means increasingly passive listening, these albums replace momentary distraction with connection and compassion.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Michel was a founding member of the Fugees along with childhood friends Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, with the group going on to win two Grammy Awards and selling tens of millions of albums.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
All four albums were released on vinyl on April 18, Record Store Day, with a CD and digital release on April 24 — what would have been Segal’s 100th birthday.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Casablancas has also released multiple successful solo albums.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Her first five albums all hit #1 on the country chart.
—Anthony Mason, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Their early albums showcased a snappy post-punk confidence.
—Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
The country singer — who placed sixth on season 5 of American Idol and went on to release four studio albums — married her husband, fellow musician Kyle Jacobs, in January 2011.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
At a time when easier access to music often means increasingly passive listening, these albums replace momentary distraction with connection and compassion.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2026
Michel was a founding member of the Fugees along with childhood friends Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean, with the group going on to win two Grammy Awards and selling tens of millions of albums.
—ABC News, 1 May 2026
All four albums were released on vinyl on April 18, Record Store Day, with a CD and digital release on April 24 — what would have been Segal’s 100th birthday.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Casablancas has also released multiple successful solo albums.
—Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Her first five albums all hit #1 on the country chart.
—Anthony Mason, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for albums
Noun
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The label cut its teeth with 12 inches and compilations but The Black Dog produced [one] album of breath-taking technical guile.—
Liza Lentini,
SPIN,
1 May 2026
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Her short stories have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.—
Nick Laird,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Albums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/albums. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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