as in compilation
a collection of writings in the library I discovered a three-volume collectanea containing all of the author's known writings

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Noun
  • The kitty compilation is now international and continues to sell out screenings in new markets with Australia and New Zealand almost doubling revenue to $185k 664 USD.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025
  • New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.
    Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
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  • Still, Murder House is the brilliant anthology that convinced us to keep coming back, even after that hunger later regressed into a false hope that newer seasons could satisfy the same craving.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The anthology series’ second installment is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, the debut legal thriller novel by Jo Murray.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Collectanea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectanea. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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