Thesaurus results for COMPENDIUMS

compendiums

noun

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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Recent Examples of compendiums Any new boxed set in the series of Beach Boys compendiums that have been released sequentially over the years has been highly anticipated by hardcore fans. —

Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026 Dozens of Dilbert books were published over 30 years, including anniversary compendiums and humorous self-help guides, like 1998’s The Joy of Work. —

People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026

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Launching globally on June 4, the official channel will engage audiences of all ages with full episodes, a livestream, clips and compilations from the iconic show, featuring Fred Rogers’ timeless messages of kindness, curiosity and community.

— Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
Fans of Jackson didn't turn solely to streaming platforms to listen to his albums, compilations and singles, though the past several periods have been among his biggest on those websites.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026