compendiums

variants or compendia
plural of compendium
as in compilations
a collection of writings a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed

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compilations
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  • The compilations of earlier adventures are some of my favorite books in the Fifth Edition line.
    Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The comedian and Hot Rod star has publicly dunked on Frisbee for years, to the point where there are multiple YouTube compilations dedicated to his intense hatred for the pup.
    EW.com, EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Compendiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compendiums. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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