anthology

noun

an-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce anthology (audio)
Definition of anthologynext
as in compilation
a collection of writings an anthology of American short stories

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Recent Examples of anthology First Jeffrey Dahmer, then the Menendez Brothers, then Ed Gein, and now Ryan Murphy’s Monster anthology drama tackles Lizzie Borden. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 But instead of gossiping about who’s dating whom, collaborators batted around their pasts and infused the darkly comedic anthology series with themes of samsara and the Jungian Shadow. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 In the final segment of Creepshow, the horror anthology series written by Stephen King, Upson Pratt, a ruthless old businessman, lives alone in a penthouse fitted with surveillance screens, control panels, and alarm systems. — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026 All three ladies star in Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, American Horror Story, with season 13 set to return to FX this fall. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for anthology
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compilation
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  • The label also put out a compilation record earlier this year marking the milestone.
    — Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Oakland Police Department on Thursday released a compilation video of officer body camera footage of the fatal shooting last month of a man wielding two homemade spear-like devices at officers.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
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