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variants also cyclopaedia
Definition of cyclopedianext

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Noun
  • Our famed encyclopedia — first published in 1768 but all digital today — remains the oldest continuously published and revised work in the English language.
    Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2 Apr. 2026
  • However, because of Coach K's bracket practice, that encyclopedia in Bilas' brain doesn't have many pages on 1986.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 19 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The word was considered so vulgar that it was left out of early dictionaries and was rarely printed, though Adams says people were certainly using it.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Like Follman, Charleston turns to the dictionary for a definition of metaphor.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • What began as a summary for colleagues at a television station in Sacramento has developed a worldwide following, an achievement noteworthy not just for its duration — Kavanagh’s catalog may be the state’s longest-running news aggregator — but for all the things his website is not.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The night was positioned as a celebration of West’s catalog and influence, with guest turns meant to underscore the breadth of his musical alliances.
    Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The tome is the basis for the Academy Award-winning 1962 movie Lawrence of Arabia, directed by David Lean and starring Peter O’Toole.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
  • In honor of our Queen of the Damned, a bizarre bazaar dedicated to all things dark, creepy and vampiric materializes at festival headquarters on Sunday April 12th, the exact date marking the 50th anniversary of the publication of our sacred tome, Interview With The Vampire.
    William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Cyclopedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedia. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.

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