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
The designer regularly curates new collections and fresh apparel and is widely known for her signature splits at the end of her runway shows.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on remarkable road trips and cool coin collections.
—FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Excise tax collections fund counties, cities, towns and schools, as well as projects by the Indiana Department of Transportation.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
On top of early entry to savings events, like the 2026 Aloversary Sale, members get redeemable points, invite-only experiences, virtual classes, exclusive concierge perks, and first access to limited drops and seasonal collections.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
The dress is a moody, punk-y reference to one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most famous collections—Spring-Summer 1988.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Due to financial straits brought about by the pandemic, industry guidelines surrounding institutional collections were relaxed, paving the way for museums to use money gained from art sales not solely for acquiring more art but rather for care of existing collections.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
His first collections have been flying off the high-fashion shelves as people all over the world demand to wear his designs.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
That said, debt settlement can be a legitimate option, particularly for those who are already in severe financial distress, have accounts that have already gone to collections or are weighing bankruptcy as the alternative.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 May 2026
Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on remarkable road trips and cool coin collections.
—FOXNews.com, 6 May 2026
Excise tax collections fund counties, cities, towns and schools, as well as projects by the Indiana Department of Transportation.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
On top of early entry to savings events, like the 2026 Aloversary Sale, members get redeemable points, invite-only experiences, virtual classes, exclusive concierge perks, and first access to limited drops and seasonal collections.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 4 May 2026
The dress is a moody, punk-y reference to one of Yves Saint Laurent’s most famous collections—Spring-Summer 1988.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 4 May 2026
Due to financial straits brought about by the pandemic, industry guidelines surrounding institutional collections were relaxed, paving the way for museums to use money gained from art sales not solely for acquiring more art but rather for care of existing collections.
—Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
His first collections have been flying off the high-fashion shelves as people all over the world demand to wear his designs.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collections
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Strautmanis responded to those who say the ticket prices are high compared to other presidential libraries.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The party was woven into daily life in these hilltop communities, as Welsh as the mines and ironworks, the chapels and libraries, the male-voice choirs and rugby.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
6 May 2026
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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Along its spiral arms, bright orange pockets mark areas where new star clusters are forming, carving out glowing bubbles in the surrounding material.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Lion’s ear produce clusters of fuzzy orange flowers that give the plant its common name.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 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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Accessibility 25 mixtures by helicopter from Bali, flying over the Gili island, or landing in the rice fields, or a two-hour drive from the main airport in Lombok.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Previous methods required researchers to extract proteins from bacterial mixtures containing thousands of other molecules, a process that significantly limited throughput.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Since pharmaceutical companies typically make drugs and therapies in batches and plan those batches months in advance, some companies may not be able to increase estrogen patch production for a few months, Ganio said.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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At present, the team has only managed to showcase the catalyst under laboratory conditions in small batches.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Some proudly own assortments well into the double digits.—
Taylor Stoddard,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Rosenfeld said that the Steve Madden brand continued to gain momentum, with consumers responding favorably to its on-trend assortments.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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At Crandon Park Beach, a crew shooting an ad for Bush’s Baked Beans adjusted their camera angles to crop the piles of seaweed out of the frame.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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Both residents and tourists cruise around on single-speed bikes, parking them in haphazard piles to shop in luxury boutiques, visit the famous Sunday market for clothing and home goods, or grab a cappuccino in a glitzy café.—
Rebecca Rose,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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“Collections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collections. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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