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
  • Explore Cuco See latest videos, charts and news At swap meets and once-thriving CD stores, Lowrider Oldies compilations where the backdrop to nights spent cruisin’ in custom lowriders outfitted with hydraulics — at quinceañeras, damas and chamelanes arrived in similar old school cars to these.
    Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 May 2025
  • The track was the second and final single from the compilation, and was pushed in October 2003.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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  • Following the season finale of the HBO anthology series, there has been speculation that Goggins and Wood fell out.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 May 2025
  • In 2023, Deadline reported that the show had been renewed for a second season and would follow an anthology format, meaning season 2 would feature an entirely new story and cast.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 May 2025
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“Collectanea.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collectanea. Accessed 12 May. 2025.

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