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 label cut its teeth with 12 inches and compilations but The Black Dog produced [one] album of breath-taking technical guile.
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Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 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
In addition to the clips of Stake’s big, improbable wins, ones showing Kick influencers acting wacky sometimes go viral on short-form video apps or get reformatted for gambling compilations on YouTube, with Stake’s logo visible.
—Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 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
Liza Lentini, SPIN, 1 May 2026
Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2026
In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 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
In addition to the clips of Stake’s big, improbable wins, ones showing Kick influencers acting wacky sometimes go viral on short-form video apps or get reformatted for gambling compilations on YouTube, with Stake’s logo visible.
—Cecilia D'anastasio, Bloomberg, 27 Feb. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilations
anthologies
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The journalist and host of BBC Radio 2’s lunchtime slot picks books ranging from murder mysteries to poetry anthologies.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
15 May 2026
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Her short stories have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and her nonfiction has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, the Chicago Tribune Sunday Magazine, and elsewhere.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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