cyclopedias

variants also cyclopaedias
plural of cyclopedia

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Noun
  • Williams and Antonoff closed out the event with a joint performance backed by Bleachers, blending their catalogs into a soulful set jam-packed with saxophone solos and expansive riffs.
    Alyssa Goldberg, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • The pair seamlessly weaved between their catalogs, switching off on the melody and harmonies, delivering a true rock & roll party that got better with each song.
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Outdated sets of children’s encyclopedias that speak in the Voice of Empire.
    Teddy Wayne September 9, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Over the years, the team at Locust Grove, 561 Blankenbaker Lane, has seen all types of books come through its doors ahead of the sale — children's books, novels, encyclopedias, self-help books and more.
    Lillian Metzmeier, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia — fear of long words (The longest word found in major English dictionaries is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, a 45-letter word describing a lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica dust.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
  • For the first time in 20 years, the company that publishes reference books and is mostly known for its dictionaries, is releasing a brand new edition of its iconic Collegiate Dictionary.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The large compartment can fit books, beach towels, a laptop and more.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Both museums feature original lyrics, photographs, rare musical footage, and volumes of books and reference material related to Guthrie and Dylan.
    Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Cyclopedias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedias. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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