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
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.
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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
Some of the company’s past compilations include tributes to The Beatles, Bad Bunny, Queen, Taylor Swift, Snoop Dogg, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Journey, BTS and Marvin Gaye.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 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Earlier compilations attempted to visualize this world, but the new atlas combines historical documents with modern GIS analysis, LiDAR and crowdsourced archaeological data.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
Compiled by Steve Berkowitz and Sean Wilentz, the massive box (also available in a two-disc distillation for Dylanologists on a budget) includes a certain amount of material already available on previous Bootleg Series editions and other Dylan compilations.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Their estimated album sales, including compilations and live records, exceed a billion units worldwide, according to record label EMI, stated.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
International #mothersday took place on 8th May, with users sharing memories and compilations of special moments with their mothers or mother figures, plus gift guides and tips for mother’s day celebrations.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Based on a manga, the action-fantasy show has around since 2019 and spread its rollout across four seasons and a handful of theatrical releases (both original films and episode compilations).
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Some of the company’s past compilations include tributes to The Beatles, Bad Bunny, Queen, Taylor Swift, Snoop Dogg, Coldplay, Beyoncé, Journey, BTS and Marvin Gaye.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 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
Compiled by Steve Berkowitz and Sean Wilentz, the massive box (also available in a two-disc distillation for Dylanologists on a budget) includes a certain amount of material already available on previous Bootleg Series editions and other Dylan compilations.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 26 Oct. 2025
Their estimated album sales, including compilations and live records, exceed a billion units worldwide, according to record label EMI, stated.
—Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
International #mothersday took place on 8th May, with users sharing memories and compilations of special moments with their mothers or mother figures, plus gift guides and tips for mother’s day celebrations.
—Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Based on a manga, the action-fantasy show has around since 2019 and spread its rollout across four seasons and a handful of theatrical releases (both original films and episode compilations).
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
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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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“Compilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilations. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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