as in anthology
a collection of writings
a florilegium of ancient alchemical writings
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Recent Examples of florilegium
Grootbos, a hotel cum nature reserve 30 minutes to the south, is known for its family-friendly marine safaris and botanical tours (and a new florilegium).
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Jen Murphy, Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022
Twenty-five of them get ink online this week, and about 20 on the print page — quite the florilegium.
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
Jen Murphy, Town & Country, 7 Oct. 2022
Twenty-five of them get ink online this week, and about 20 on the print page — quite the florilegium.
—Pat Myers, Washington Post, 21 July 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for florilegium
Noun
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The anthology’s first volume explores themes of ancestral sin, family, piety and consequence.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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The film follows filmmaker, cinematographer and VFX artist Martinez’s directorial work on anthologies V/H/S, V/H/S/Beyond and Southbound.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In October 2024, Tiffany gave her daughter a birthday shoutout on Instagram alongside a video compilation of the duo.—
Beth Sobol,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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Number two on Kelly’s list was U2‘s 1998 compilation, The Best Of 1980-1990.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Florilegium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florilegium. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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