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 drama débuted in 2011, and its creator, Charlie Brooker, quickly established his interest in the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Screen Rant reported in 2019, Carpenter and Hill originally planned the Halloween franchise films to be an anthology of standalone movies that took place on Halloween night, and the creators felt Michael's arc ended in Halloween II.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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Underneath this Adam Sandler comedy’s goofy jigs and fart jokes is a compilation of emotional horrors as potent as any jump scare.—
The Atlantic Culture Desk,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Florilegium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florilegium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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