variants
or compendia
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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But making TikTok compilations and photo edits directly comparing their bodies before and after filming, and using the situation to chase views and likes online, is insensitive and harmful.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Nov. 2025 -
Maruyama, based in Rio de Janeiro, works mostly in analogue film, but his works range from performance to installation and text to found sound compilations.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Nov. 2025
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The film follows filmmaker, cinematographer and VFX artist Martinez’s directorial work on anthologies V/H/S, V/H/S/Beyond and Southbound.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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Horror anthologies are a tradition in British cinema, and this collection of bite-sized frights is the granddaddy of them all.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Compendiums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compendiums. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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