1
as in library
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
his stamp collection has become quite valuable
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2
as in accumulation
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a collection of lint underneath the dryer
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as in batch
a number of things considered as a unit
the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores
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Recent Examples of collection
As each piece in the Eco collection is made entirely with organic cotton, Mauro confirmed, the brand furthered its support for sustainable farming practices and ethical manufacturing habits.
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
As Mother’s Day approaches, consider a gift for mom that honors the designers and creatives whose collections are defined by care, craft, and beauty.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Local infection: About 35% of ear piercings become infected, leading to redness, pain, swelling, and abscesses (a collection of pus under the skin).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Apr. 2025
The collection includes more than 200 items, including a wide range of bedding, bath towels and accessories, pillows, and throw blankets.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Apr. 2025
As Mother’s Day approaches, consider a gift for mom that honors the designers and creatives whose collections are defined by care, craft, and beauty.
—Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Local infection: About 35% of ear piercings become infected, leading to redness, pain, swelling, and abscesses (a collection of pus under the skin).
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
Noun
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On public libraries, Adams’ plan proposes adding $15.7 million in extra funding for the city’s three systems’ operations.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Shop to help the library The Friends of Canyon Hills Library’s next flash book sale will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 13 and 14 at the library branch.—
Sharon Hlapcich,
Oc Register,
1 May 2025
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This accumulation of space debris is creating an increasing problem.—
Daniel B. Oerther,
The Conversation,
1 May 2025
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Overall, investigators found that 63 percent of participants had a reduction in steatohepatitis (inflammation of the liver with fat accumulation in the liver) versus 34 percent for the placebo group.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
1 May 2025
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The project was pressed in a run of 15,000 copies, one of the largest batches among the exclusives.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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That means pharmacies and facilities that sell batches of the medication could face FDA enforcement.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Serpas got into assemblage eight years ago, after earning a fine-arts degree from Columbia.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Swift herself received a version of the same mixture when she was shown on the Jumbotron.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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Russell came up with a paint mixture that delivered a glaze-like sheen, making the paintings otherworldly.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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For instance, in 2015, Texas A&M scientists found that implanting electrodes into a cockroach's ganglion (the neuron cluster that controls its front legs) was remarkably effective at successfully steering the roaches 60 percent of the time.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
2 May 2025
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Look to the southern sky to find it near both Mars and the Beehive Cluster (M44), one of the closest open star clusters to the solar system.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Miss Nellie's is a lovely vibe post-show, and have a wonderful assortment of cocktails and mocktails.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Before King, Summer was portrayed by Lindsay Bushman, Samantha Bailey, and an assortment of twin child actors, including Elara and Rhea Kerwin, and Bianca and Chiara D’Ambrosio.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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Instead, voters themselves are jumbles of competing and sometimes contradictory interests.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
14 Feb. 2025
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Baker also leads the orchestra, which sounds grand — although the sound in the arts center’s Pugh Theater often left musicians, lead singers and chorus all at the same level, with actors speaking over all of it at the same time to create a sonic jumble.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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