Definition of collectaneanext
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
  • Introduction, afterword and compilation copyright © 2026 by Property Of, Inc.
    Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026
  • So Serious, a compilation of Enya edits that distilled the singer’s voice down to a distant emanation.
    Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Netflix is dishing out a second serving of A24‘s Beef, teasing a first look at the sophomore season of Lee Sung Jin‘s anthology.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Beef was created by Lee Sung Jin, who serves as showrunner and executive produces the anthology series alongside season one stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong and season two stars Mulligan, Isaac, Melton and Spaeny.
    Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Collectanea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectanea. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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