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
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.
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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
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
For prompting strategies to invoke personas, see my compilations at the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In total, that franchise currently includes a five-year manga cycle, a four-season television series, and several other original films and feature-length compilations.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The comedian and Hot Rod star has publicly dunked on Frisbee for years, to the point where there are multiple YouTube compilations dedicated to his intense hatred for the pup.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ronaldo and Zidane have become so adored based upon, say, that goal against Compostela or that Champions League winner against Bayer Leverkusen — and various compilations — that there’s actually no rational analysis about their careers.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
The cartoonist’s handiwork remains apparent in reruns of his original work in daily newspapers, in book compilations of his comics, and in TV specials based on his art.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
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
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
For prompting strategies to invoke personas, see my compilations at the link here and the link here.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
In total, that franchise currently includes a five-year manga cycle, a four-season television series, and several other original films and feature-length compilations.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The comedian and Hot Rod star has publicly dunked on Frisbee for years, to the point where there are multiple YouTube compilations dedicated to his intense hatred for the pup.
—EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ronaldo and Zidane have become so adored based upon, say, that goal against Compostela or that Champions League winner against Bayer Leverkusen — and various compilations — that there’s actually no rational analysis about their careers.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
The cartoonist’s handiwork remains apparent in reruns of his original work in daily newspapers, in book compilations of his comics, and in TV specials based on his art.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
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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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Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in literary journals and anthologies, including The Best American Short Stories series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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He's released three albums and been nominated for multiple international awards.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Compilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilations. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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