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
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
CBS News, 3 May 2025
Celebrated in Hawaii, Lei Day honors leis, a type of garland or wreath, often worn as a necklace, that are made up of flowers, leaves, shells or feathers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
This time, Mott had no doubt his 3-year-old colt earned the garland of roses.
—CBS News, 3 May 2025
Celebrated in Hawaii, Lei Day honors leis, a type of garland or wreath, often worn as a necklace, that are made up of flowers, leaves, shells or feathers.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 2 May 2025
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In the United Kingdom — where The Beatles got off to a fantastic start before taking over the world — the group’s presence can always be felt on the charts via a handful of compilations.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Earlier this month, All Things Go announced the first installment of its forthcoming benefit compilation, with 100% of the proceeds going to their longtime collaborators at The Ally Coalition (TAC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ youth, founded by Jack and Rachel Antonoff.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The caskets were draped in Iranian flags and adorned with photos of the deceased.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The crowd grew to more than 50 people within the hour, many draped in keffiyehs and hoisting Palestinian flags high above their heads.—
Lila Hempel-Edgers,
Charlotte Observer,
27 June 2025
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Nine months of starlight and sea air—chess, books, sewing, the sextant and the nautical almanac, bibulous pit stops in scenic ports—ended abruptly one March morning when a sperm whale smashed a hole in their boat.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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Normal high temperatures for May are typically an average of around 72 degrees, according to the NWS weather almanac.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
27 May 2025
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On Friday, police tape was strung outside the front of the Voice Newspapers’ West North Avenue entrance, which is across the street from the building where Thursday’s blaze broke out.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Recently, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory shared its first images with the world: stunning photographs of spiral galaxies, nebulas, and stars strung across our universe.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
26 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, many episodes of the dystopian anthology series Black Mirror explore the morally ambiguous ways people will try to make money — sometimes, with deadly results.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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In a storyline straight out of dystopian anthology series Black Mirror, one aging police vehicle becomes erratic and violent out of panic it will be replaced and discarded.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
Verb
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One showed camouflage fatigues worn by a Colombian fighter festooned with patches that include the flag of Ukraine.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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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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After Rollins hit Punk with the briefcase, Cena tossed Punk out of the ring, took advantage, pinned Punk and retained his title.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Just look at Stone outside of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, looking effortlessly cool (in more ways than one) with her bang pinned to one side and swept away from her face with one or two bobby pins.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
27 June 2025
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Niche innovations and leveraging industry partnerships are a path to growth despite the mounting barriers to entry.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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But the growing backlog has placed mounting pressure on the entire immigration legal system, cutting down the time and resources available.—
Renata Daou,
Hartford Courant,
30 June 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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