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
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
In 1904, the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby, and by 1932, the current tradition of presenting the winning horse with a garland of red roses was born.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
CBS News,
29 Nov. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
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D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This offers a more eco-friendly and affordable method of garland making.
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Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2026
In 1904, the red rose became the official flower of the Kentucky Derby, and by 1932, the current tradition of presenting the winning horse with a garland of red roses was born.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
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CBS News,
29 Nov. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
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D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
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Jackass 5 is a compilation of footage that never made it to the final cuts of previous installments because they previously weren't allowed to be shown.
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The soccer organization often drops compilation albums associated with each iteration of the global competition, and typically, Shakira is involved.
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Iyo launched into her comeback, draping Morgan’s arm over the top rope before hitting a missile dropkick.
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The artist, his face highly recognizable from his numerous self-portraits, appears at the top of the painting, draped in white, looking out at the viewer.
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Full and new moons' names are traditionally used to track the seasons, the almanac states.
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The high-energy running back caught the Giants’ attention during his time at Arizona State University, leading the Sun Devils to the NCAA Playoffs with 1,711 yards — second-best in the country that season, according to the Football Reference almanac.
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Both are big enough to wander through, with hammocks strung at intervals and Adirondack chairs scattered throughout.
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From Louis through the book, and then his mother knows exactly how to string him along, when to give him love and when to take it away.
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Lizzy Caplan is the latest addition to the debut season of Noah Hawley and Rob Mac‘s upcoming FX anthology series Far Cry.
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While the numbers of comedies on the ballot stayed almost level with last year (up very slightly to 71 from 69), dramas dropped from 126 in 2025 to 110 this year, and limited/anthology series are down to 31, from 44 last year.
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One The retreat was held in the historic Odéon-Théâtre de l'Europe, in a room festooned in classical art.
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From scented shampoos festooned with exotic oils to anti-aging creams and blemish-removers, those who can afford them seem to have a bottomless appetite for new products.
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Some of her recipes include lentil granola, bean-ana bread and a mung bean scallion pancake.
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Look at Chegg, which had no buyout and no leverage to pin it on.
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The new fault rules add another layer of complexity, since rideshare company insurers may seek to pin more than 50% of the blame on the other driver to avoid paying a claim.
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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