cyclopedias

variants also cyclopaedias
plural of cyclopedia

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Noun
  • The same habits shape syllabi, theatre histories, catalogues, footnotes—the professional instinct that makes one document serious and another merely interesting.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
  • Norton didn't encounter any blocks or limited catalogs during our tests.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • The cheap paperbacks with yellowed pages, outdated cookbooks, and encyclopedias can be tossed.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • Password candidates came from custom dictionaries with as many as eight words, common keyboard patterns, and cracking rules.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • The Legislature’s independent fiscal analysts have also raised concerns that the state’s books remain vulnerable to the specter of a deep drop-off in the stock market.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Barrett and Jackson each reported the most extensive travel of court justices promoting their books in 2025.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026
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“Cyclopedias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedias. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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