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
Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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
Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
The groom is adorned with a garland of fresh flowers.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Warwick Davis, the British actor who has played various roles in the Star Wars franchise, got a tribute from Luke Skywalker himself as he was garlanded with BAFTA’s highest honor.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2025
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
Verb
Stroll under tangled garlands of buoys and past glassblowers shaping octopi in real-time, and browse everything from handmade ceramics to local paintings, textiles, and nautical tchotchkes.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025
The groom is adorned with a garland of fresh flowers.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Other names in the compilation of messages were attorney Alan Dershowitz and Epstein’s mother, Pauline Stolofsky Epstein.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Sep. 2025
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The revision, a routine step in the compilation of government labor statistics, assesses monthly survey estimates alongside state unemployment data.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Threshold Chenille Throw Blanket Measuring 50 by 70 inches, the throw is large enough to drape across a sofa, bed, or an accent chair to add texture to a room while compact enough to fold up and take with you.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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But Franc Fernandez, the designer of the dress that is today on display at the Park MGM in Las Vegas, had worked three long days to create it, draping butcher cuts on a mannequin torso.—
Steve Knopper,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The first half of September should see the most showers, the almanac said in its 60-day prediction.—
Kate Linderman,
Idaho Statesman,
15 Aug. 2025
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This almanac was first published in 1792.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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A lot of the time in this industry, people are stringing people along or not being decisive or being conservative with their decision-making.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
13 Sep. 2025
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Belarus state news agency Belta posted footage of Polish personnel stringing concertina wire and putting up barriers overnight.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Farrell and costar Cristin Milioti are both nominated for their performances in limited/anthology series categories.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The new film is a spiritual sequel to Basu’s 2007 film Life In A Metro, which was also an anthology focusing on human relationships amid city life.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Now supposedly dying from some terminal illness, Julian has gone total hermit mode inside of his cluttered London apartment, where the walls are festooned with the relics of his success and the backrooms are a junk pile of painful memories.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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The great tree is festooned with receptors and wires.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Chris Jericho flexes while attempting to pin Bandido at AEW Dynasty.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Bundys’ statement said Finicum did not ram a law enforcement vehicle, pin a special agent or attempt to shoot Oregon State Police.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Beijing has struggled to fully reignite the world’s number two economy since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the once-booming property sector mired in a debt crisis and exports facing mounting headwinds.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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New York — While the stock market hovers near record highs, a shift in the bond market is signaling mounting concerns about the economy’s health.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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