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
In the early 2010s, Wijk and Crispin took to YouTube, where post-festival EDM compilations were beginning to take off thanks to the pyrotechnic montages being shared by events like Tomorrowland.
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Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Later albums include Weird Revolution (2001) as well as several EP compilations and studio outtakes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
There have also been five live albums, six EPs and a few compilations or split EPs.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
These aren’t just compilations of notes and observations over time about prospects.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026
Later albums include Weird Revolution (2001) as well as several EP compilations and studio outtakes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Mar. 2026
There have also been five live albums, six EPs and a few compilations or split EPs.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
These aren’t just compilations of notes and observations over time about prospects.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
Noun
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Her stories have appeared in Colombian anthologies and in literary magazines in the United States.—
María Ospina,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.—
Dorany Pineda,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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