as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
my scrapbook is just a collage of articles, pictures, cartoons, and observations that I have deemed worth saving
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Recent Examples of collages
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
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Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Buckingham also accused her of showing up at the family's homes, taping picture collages of herself and the Fleetwood Mac rocker to the family's mailboxes, and appearing at one of Buckingham's concerts, making threats.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
A lot of great artists not known for their collages made collages.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
The workshop is on making collages inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and will be led by artist Robin Douglas, a recipient of the Art Medal of Distinction from the Oceanside Museum of Art.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
From glass sculptures to abstract collages, the artists grapple with memory, home and survival in the aftermath of displacement.
—Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Long used by graphic designers and ad execs, mood boards are collages of images and words—magazine clippings, movie stills, headlines—that guide how a project is supposed to feel.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Buckingham also accused her of showing up at the family's homes, taping picture collages of herself and the Fleetwood Mac rocker to the family's mailboxes, and appearing at one of Buckingham's concerts, making threats.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
This section features collages, handwritten notes, and paintings that explore themes of adolescence, vulnerability, and alienation through childlike figures.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2026
A lot of great artists not known for their collages made collages.
—Laura Brown, Artforum, 25 Mar. 2026
The workshop is on making collages inspired by the work of Henri Matisse and will be led by artist Robin Douglas, a recipient of the Art Medal of Distinction from the Oceanside Museum of Art.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
From glass sculptures to abstract collages, the artists grapple with memory, home and survival in the aftermath of displacement.
—Grant Klarich Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 25 Feb. 2026
Long used by graphic designers and ad execs, mood boards are collages of images and words—magazine clippings, movie stills, headlines—that guide how a project is supposed to feel.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collages
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According to the company, the layouts within the fulfillment center are optimized for high-SKU density, and are designed to enable rapid picking across deep garment inventories and high-volume footwear assortments.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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In general, fresh pasta cooks in two to four minutes, while thin varieties such as angel hair cook in one to two minutes.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 Apr. 2026
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The candy’s original logo had three balloons to represent Airheads' first three flavors — cherry, watermelon and strawberry — but as the company expanded the varieties, it was changed to a balloon mascot, known as Oscar.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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Honoring DeMar DeRozan DeMar DeRozan sat out due to right hamstring soreness, but the Kings honored his legacy with a series of video montages celebrating his storied career.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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In the early 2010s, Wijk and Crispin took to YouTube, where post-festival EDM compilations were beginning to take off thanks to the pyrotechnic montages being shared by events like Tomorrowland.—
Sam Davies,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Lucky Dawg's goal is to capture and neuter both mother cats to help prevent further litters of homeless cats and pet overpopulation.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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According to Milwaukee County Parks, mating season takes place from February through March and litters are born after 9 weeks of gestation between April and May.—
Caden Perry,
jsonline.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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Instead, we were greeted by patchworks in which trees that had perished and trees that had been only partially burned commingled with those that appeared completely untouched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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There are a few patchworks, a few mistakes, and this is what this body’s showing.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Collages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collages. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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