as in compilation
a collection of writings
an anthology of American short stories
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Faces of Death isn’t a remake of the infamous 1978 exploitation landmark, a faux documentary that positioned itself as an anthology of actual carnage (though much of its disturbing footage was fake).
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Her work has been published in The New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs, New York magazine, NPR’s This American Life, and the humor anthology Notes From the Bathroom Line.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Eric is a seven-time APSE award winner; four of his stories received honorable mention recognition in the Best of American Sports Writing anthologies.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The actress, who's appeared in five previous seasons of the anthology, is sporting a retro beehive, a blue dress, and black heels.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Her work has been published in The New Yorker’s Shouts & Murmurs, New York magazine, NPR’s This American Life, and the humor anthology Notes From the Bathroom Line.
—Literary Hub, 9 Apr. 2026
Eric is a seven-time APSE award winner; four of his stories received honorable mention recognition in the Best of American Sports Writing anthologies.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The actress, who's appeared in five previous seasons of the anthology, is sporting a retro beehive, a blue dress, and black heels.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthology
compilation
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The compilation will launch digitally on May 15 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with physical pre-orders opening May 1 through May 31.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthology. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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