as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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As well as continuing to help steer Get Physical and sister label Kindisch, Jung launched the Metaphysical imprint in 2020 and kept releasing his own music, including a compilation of his remixes this March.
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
With so many out-of-towners in the area this long weekend, here’s a compilation of some of the fun to be had off the racetrack and the pitch.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
In a video on TikTok, Stapleton shared a compilation of her youngest son, Landon, kicking his feet.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 May 2026
With so many out-of-towners in the area this long weekend, here’s a compilation of some of the fun to be had off the racetrack and the pitch.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Hollywood archivists will appreciate all the new interview footage with an octogenarian Dern, and the endless compilations of film clips provide a foundation for anyone looking into Dern’s filmography for the first time.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
In a video on TikTok, Stapleton shared a compilation of her youngest son, Landon, kicking his feet.
—Sara Belcher, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilation
anthology
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Each volume’s series editor selects notable work from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, and a special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then makes the final selection for the anthology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The series was an anthology hosted by the titular Frankelda, the ghost of an aspiring horror writer, who told stories about children encountering the paranormal.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
28 May 2026
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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