as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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The singer-songwriter, 45, could be seen in a compilation of videos posted to X, handing out roses at a Valentine's Day performance in Shreveport, Louisiana.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Furniture Sets Designers will tell you time and time again to go ahead and skip the matching furniture sets that were popular in the past in favor of a more eclectic compilation of furniture.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
In quick succession came a documentary, a covers album, a career-spanning compilation, and finally, new music.
—Matthew Blackwell, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Here’s a compilation of the happiest bronze medalists so far during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Furniture Sets Designers will tell you time and time again to go ahead and skip the matching furniture sets that were popular in the past in favor of a more eclectic compilation of furniture.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
In quick succession came a documentary, a covers album, a career-spanning compilation, and finally, new music.
—Matthew Blackwell, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Here’s a compilation of the happiest bronze medalists so far during the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
—Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilation
anthology
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Since the release of Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story anthology, Bessette’s pre-platinum hair color—a golden, California blonde with chunky highlights—has captured beauty fans’ imagination once again.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Prior to her signature show, Chapin, born May 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, had appeared uncredited in the 1954 Judy Garland film A Star is Born as well as episodes of the Lux Video Theatre and Fireside Theatre anthology series.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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