as in anthologies
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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Recent Examples of compilations
The three feature-length compilations of Best Animated Short Films, Best Live Action Shorts and Best Documentary Shorts have been a reliable draw for audiences.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Think of Woodstock-era sung-and-spoken condemnations of the Vietnam War, the 1980s megaconcerts and charity singles inspired by famine in Ethiopia and apartheid in South Africa, and the Rock Against Bush compilations that challenged America’s invasion of Iraq.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The song, first released in 1998, is widely considered one of the essential tracks to emerge from the UKG scene and has appeared as a staple in DJ sets and compilations since.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
This week, one of the outfit’s most successful compilations hits a new all-time high.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
There are also longer-form compilations that are up to two hours long, curated by topics.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
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
Earlier compilations attempted to visualize this world, but the new atlas combines historical documents with modern GIS analysis, LiDAR and crowdsourced archaeological data.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Think of Woodstock-era sung-and-spoken condemnations of the Vietnam War, the 1980s megaconcerts and charity singles inspired by famine in Ethiopia and apartheid in South Africa, and the Rock Against Bush compilations that challenged America’s invasion of Iraq.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
The song, first released in 1998, is widely considered one of the essential tracks to emerge from the UKG scene and has appeared as a staple in DJ sets and compilations since.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2026
This week, one of the outfit’s most successful compilations hits a new all-time high.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
There are also longer-form compilations that are up to two hours long, curated by topics.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 15 Jan. 2026
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
Earlier compilations attempted to visualize this world, but the new atlas combines historical documents with modern GIS analysis, LiDAR and crowdsourced archaeological data.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
Noun
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Long the purview of classrooms and anthologies, the canon is now of interest to the state itself.—
Colton Valentine,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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The pleasure, as with the unpredictable FX not-quite-anthologies Atlanta and Reservation Dogs, is in never knowing what each compact episode will bring.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Compilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilations. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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