cyclopedias

variants also cyclopaedias
Definition of cyclopediasnext
plural of cyclopedia

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclopedias
Noun
  • It is estimated that 140 million seed packets are sold from store racks, catalogues, and online in this country each year.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 7 Feb. 2026
  • New campaign inspired by early backpacking culture, train-hopping, and vintage outdoor catalogs.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Beginning in 1959, editors put in arduous work toward compiling the first encyclopedias written in Braille, the innovative code developed by Louis Braille in 19th century France.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, the eight search results ranged from a general entry about online encyclopedias to seven entries primarily about Wikipedia.
    NPR, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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, 15 Jan. 2026
  • For many decades, dictionaries were bestsellers and seen as the authority on the English language.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Users will also be able to purchase physical books through the platform.
    Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
  • About two years after the launch of audiobooks on Spotify, the company is bringing physical books into the equation.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Cyclopedias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedias. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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