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variants also cyclopaedia
Definition of cyclopedianext
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  1. encyclopedia
  2. dictionary
  3. catalog
  4. tome
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  • The encyclopedia continued to grow, but its number of active editors hit a ceiling in 2007, and hasn’t recovered since.
    — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Wikimedia Foundation, operator of the online encyclopedia Wikipedia, is the latest organization to claim its sites were impacted by rogue OpenAI agents.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of encyclopedia
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  • The dictionary said that its experts monitor the 27-billion-word database, which draws from sources including social media, to create its annual list of words that reflect the ever-evolving English language.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Defenders of the Spanish academy’s dictionary said the work’s educational role should prevail.
    — Juan Melamed, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of dictionary
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  • For something a bit more accessible, Lichen in Ridgewood sells a similar catalog of vintage furniture, plus its own in-house designs ranging from glass coffee tables to futuristic sconces.
    — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The Duchess of Sussex, 45, penned a note that appeared in the 2026 holiday catalog for her lifestyle brand, As ever.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of catalog
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  • Inspired by imagery in the folkloric tome Grimms’ Fairy Tales, the lights mimic thorny bushes like blackthorn and rose, both used in witchcraft.
    — Francesca Perry, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • On my way out, the Kushners stopped by a side table, stacked with documents and tomes.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
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