1
as in libraries
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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as in accumulations
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 clusters
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 collections
Cities and counties already expect higher debris collections each February and March, as live oaks lining city streets dump leaves and pollen ahead of spring.
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Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The resolution Alarmed by the cancellation, the thousands of dollars in bills and the threat of collections over 5 cents, Hill researched insurance law and fought back.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The list includes two short-story collections and three novels, all of which were written by women.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The collections are sold direct-to-consumer online.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
Plummeting office values also are raising concerns for the city’s property tax collections that finance municipal services and schools.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Barbara Fant is the author of three poetry collections, the most recent of which is Joy in the Belly of a Riot.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
These are things such as family photos, collections or sports memorabilia.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Check out three of our most popular collections from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart (Brookbury, Ezra, and Marlow) to see which pieces and styles might match your aesthetic best.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The resolution Alarmed by the cancellation, the thousands of dollars in bills and the threat of collections over 5 cents, Hill researched insurance law and fought back.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The list includes two short-story collections and three novels, all of which were written by women.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
The collections are sold direct-to-consumer online.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2026
Plummeting office values also are raising concerns for the city’s property tax collections that finance municipal services and schools.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
Barbara Fant is the author of three poetry collections, the most recent of which is Joy in the Belly of a Riot.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
These are things such as family photos, collections or sports memorabilia.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Check out three of our most popular collections from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart (Brookbury, Ezra, and Marlow) to see which pieces and styles might match your aesthetic best.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collections
Noun
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Iowa can enforce a law that restricts teachers from talking about LGBTQ+ topics with students in kindergarten through the sixth grade and bans some books in libraries and classrooms, an appellate court said Monday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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On Monday, District 204’s school board approved a contract with Performance Services for LED lighting replacements at 18 district elementary schools’ libraries, per a memo from the district.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Big Island and Kauai have the most potential to see these higher rainfall accumulations, but depending on how the storm evolves, the heaviest rainbands could hit any island.—
Dakota Smith,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hummingbirds need open space when hunting for insects, so plants should be in clusters with hover space in between, allowing the birds good visibility and clear space to dart after a meal on the wing.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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First, look for clusters of light green eggs, often laid in a triangle shape like billiard balls, on the undersides of leaves, and crush them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Gallons of fermenting fruit rinds for the vibrant aguas frescas chill near the array of drying chilies and madre tallow mixtures, but the tight confines mean some sacrifices.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday Season 2 debuted in 2025, split into two batches.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Evergreen has been forced to skip the burning of slash piles this winter because of a lack of snow.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This comprises 5,468 ultra-fast charging piles, 1,216 800-V ultra-fast charging stations, and 6,269 stations in highway service areas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Collections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collections. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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