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variants also cyclopaedia
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  1. encyclopedia
  2. dictionary
  3. catalog
  4. tome
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • Consulting an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic dictionary and images representing ancient Egyptian gods did not turn up any obvious matches.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Several dictionaries also partake in the annual tradition of choosing a single word to represent the cultural moment.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of dictionary
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  • Whatever the reason, Anderson left behind a catalog full of such gems, tucked away on B-sides waiting to be discovered by his most ardent fans.
    — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
  • His catalog reflects an artist who has continued experimenting with different approaches to hip-hop.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of catalog
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  • On my way out, the Kushners stopped by a side table, stacked with documents and tomes.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Retailing at $50, the tome will be available at La DoubleJ stores and e-commerce; on Vendome’s online store and Amazon, as well as a selection of international bookshops via Abrams in North America and via Thames & Hudson in the rest of the world.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tome
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