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
St. Paul Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Lazaro Gamio Nataliya Vasilyeva Ryan Francis Bradley Ilham Ahmed, New York Times, 29 May 2025
With these two examples in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was always the way—of course the film garlanded at the world’s most prestigious film festival would go on to collect the most golden statuettes, right?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Noun
According to city guidelines, holiday greenery and garlands are not accepted as yard waste because of possible metal wires and decorations.
—St. Paul Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Verb
Ana Swanson and Lazaro Gamio Selfies From the Front: Inside the ‘V.I.P.’ Brigade for Ambitious Russian Officials
After a stint with a drone unit led by a member of Parliament, Russian officials return to work, and promotions, garlanded as war veterans.
—Lazaro Gamio Nataliya Vasilyeva Ryan Francis Bradley Ilham Ahmed, New York Times, 29 May 2025
With these two examples in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was always the way—of course the film garlanded at the world’s most prestigious film festival would go on to collect the most golden statuettes, right?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
Noun
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In fact, the compilation is the only project by the band to crack the top 10, although several other favorites have come very close.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the compilation of clips, Kristy smiles and smolders in the mirror while using a bottle of the luxury brand's Libre Berry Crush perfume.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Meanwhile, Teyana Taylor also went the cutout route in a black Schiaparelli dress that draped around her body.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The almanac, which will be ending in 2026, estimates that the region will experience several cold rain events, but limited snow.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Alternate names for January’s full moon are the Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Severe Moon and Hard Moon, according to the almanac’s website.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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There are red vinyl barstools, and there are Christmas lights strung from the ceiling.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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The town’s top accommodations are strung like beads along the rocky crescent shore.—
Nora Walsh,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Her work in this comprehensive anthology braids politics, gender, history and memory into confiding and powerful lyrics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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This marks the first new album with all members participating in three years and nine months, since the anthology album Proof was released in June 2022.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Performers dance onstage, festoon the rafters overhead and cavort throughout the room in a 90-minute extravaganza.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Staffers worked the phones from cubicles festooned with Halloween decorations.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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For now, market forecasts pin gold prices somewhere between $4,000 and $5,300 per ounce next year, Cavatoni says.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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And punter Jeremy Crawshaw delivered one of Saturday’s most clutch plays, with a 55-yard boot to pin Buffalo at their own 7-yard-line on their final offensive drive of overtime.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Jan. 2026
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Japanese bonds gained after a 40-year auction drew the strongest demand since March, easing immediate worries about long-term debt even as fiscal concerns mount ahead of a snap election.—
Mia Glass,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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But suspicions about her conduct had mounted even during Yoon’s run for office.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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