cyclopedias

noun

variants also cyclopaedias
plural of cyclopedia
as in trade books

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  1. catalogs
  2. encyclopedias
  3. dictionaries
  4. books
Noun
  • Today, some are convincing enough to fool experts, helped along by a market where documentation is scarce and comprehensive catalogs and archives are rare.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Streaming platforms already divide revenue among enormous catalogs of songs.
    — Charlotte Isidore, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of catalogs
Noun
  • The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, or educational or scientific directories.
    — Samuel Petrequin, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • The ban won’t cover online encyclopedias, educational or scientific directories.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of encyclopedias
Noun
  • Most dictionaries do not even list the meaning—’to kill’—that the government now proposes.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026
  • Christmas hams, party cocktails, elegant layer cakes, and cookout classics fill the dictionaries of Southern family recipes, but one of my favorites is a simple vinaigrette from my grandmother.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of dictionaries
Noun
  • Season 1 of the HBO Max series gave its cast (and creator) a career skyrocket and readers new romance books to obsess over.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Another strategic way for experts to increase their credibility is to publish books, white papers and industry reports that showcase their unique knowledge and insights.
    — Behnam Shakibaie, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of books
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