cyclopedias

variants also cyclopaedias
plural of cyclopedia

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclopedias
Noun
  • The specific regulatory rollbacks Barr catalogs are alarming in their breadth.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • In the case of the Legend of Aang, hackers may have had access to Vision Media’s server, which houses catalogs of several movies watched by awards voters for an extended period.
    Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Holmquist traces his devotion to history back to age 7, when his parents bought him a set of encyclopedias.
    Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
  • Google didn’t have to persuade people that typing a question into a search bar was better than navigating directories or flipping through encyclopedias.
    Ira Belsky, Forbes.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Although dictionaries are imperfect, their definitions are the result of the rigorous study of word meaning and adherence to the scientific process of lexicography, the practice of writing and editing dictionaries and other reference materials.
    Phillip M. Carter, The Conversation, 28 May 2026
  • Virginia’s Supreme Court majority sought an answer in dictionaries, which define the word as the act or process of choosing.
    Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • According to the editors, both of these books embody the company’s ethos by modeling formal ambition, emotional depth, and a willingness to engage difficult questions.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
  • The service has allowed some community building to develop, from distributing food or participating in World Cup collectible sticker books.
    Amna Subhan for the AJC, AJC.com, 11 June 2026
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“Cyclopedias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedias. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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