as in compilation
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
a garland of medieval folk songs
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Recent Examples of garland
Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The winner was a Bangkok restaurant which is no stranger to garlands, while second and third place went to two Hong Kong eateries.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
No Full Moon Party is complete without a few sparkly decorations, and these celestial garlands will add the perfect amount of glimmer.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The winner was a Bangkok restaurant which is no stranger to garlands, while second and third place went to two Hong Kong eateries.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
One of the great monuments of world culture—a temple garlanded with masterful carvings—the Parthenon was designed by Phidias to celebrate the glory of Athens.
—Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
Noun
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The song would also feature as the opening track on the cult psychedelic garage compilation Nuggets in 1972.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Some models were draped in what appeared to be layers of newspapers reimagined as voluminous pants or peeping through sheer slip dresses.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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For those looking for another source of what to expect this summer, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is also showing above normal temperatures for North Texas. Texas and Oklahoma could see temperatures 4 degrees above normal, according to the almanac’s summer outlook published in April.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
16 Oct. 2024
Verb
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In fact, this is the largest pattern found in nature, with galaxies clumping together to form clusters, stringing themselves along filaments that stretch tens of millions of light-years on a side, and extending along broad walls that separate vast regions of the universe from each other.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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The township officials strung Zhou along for months, then years.—
Barbara Demick,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Now Goggins and Wood — who played doomed lovers Rick and Chelsea on the HBO anthology hit — seemed ready to clear up any such gossip as awards season gets underway.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2025
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Each story in the anthology film is presented as an article written for the titular fictional publication’s final issue following the death of their owner and founder.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The play is set in a classroom designed by Douglas Cumming that’s festooned with Latin American flags and photos of Latin American artists, musicians and historical figures.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Kathy’s memorabilia held forth in various locations, most notably a bathroom festooned with lobby cards from her films.—
Alan K. Rode,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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His vision and passing range set the tempo for the team, while his physical presence and reading of the game help City pin opponents in and prevent counter-attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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Lee, who drove the legislative efforts to impeach Yoon, pinned his presidential campaign on unity, promising not to target conservatives and calling for an end to political polarization.—
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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The second set was just as much of an even tussle, the pair trading breaks in back-to-back games as the pressure started to mount on Alcaraz.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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These are mounted on a plate attached to the front of the rover's body: the SHERLOC Calibration Target.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
6 June 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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