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 streamer released the full trailer for Season 2 of Lee Sung Jin’s anthology series, which this time follows the conflicts of two very different couples — both with each other and within their unions.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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The high-profile out of comp line-up also includes AppleTV+’s Soviet-era sci-fi series Star City; AMC’s horror anthology The Terror; BBC drama California Avenue with Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham Carter; Canal+ period procedural Paris Police 1910; and Sky’s Prisoner starring Tahar Rahim.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sister Hazel — ‘All For You’ (1997) Written by lead singer Ken Block in 1991 for a local environmental charity compilation — before the band even existed — this spent 41 weeks on the Hot 100.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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Lead singer and founder Ken Block wrote the song in 1991 — before Sister Hazel even existed as a band — for a local contest putting together a compilation CD benefiting an environmental organization.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Florilegium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florilegium. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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