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
Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 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
Journey to Rajasthan, blazing with regal splendor in its sandstone palaces and mirrored halls—or trek to Varanasi, where marigold garlands float beside flickering diyas on the Ganges.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
The groom is adorned with a garland of fresh flowers.
—Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
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The kitty compilation is now international and continues to sell out screenings in new markets with Australia and New Zealand almost doubling revenue to $185k 664 USD.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard and Billboard Español editors.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The veteran safety, one of only two first-string defensive backs to start and finish the game Sunday, sat alone in his locker still draped in nearly all his game attire, minus the jersey and shoulder pads.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Alternatively, plan your visit during the evening hours to check out Lyndhurst After Dark, when the mansion is draped in candlelight.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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Atlantic Corridor The almanac’s forecast for the Atlantic Corridor shows cooler-than-average temperatures for October, with precipitation near normal.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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During the fall equinox, the Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere receive roughly the same amount of sunlight since neither hemisphere is tilted more toward or away from the sun, the almanac said.—
Hannah Poukish
September 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Phillies strung three consecutive hits off Blake Treinen, with Nick Castellanos lifting a soft double that cut the Dodgers’ lead to one and brought Vesia into the game.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Perhaps Colorado can catch fire and start stringing some wins together.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Still, Murder House is the brilliant anthology that convinced us to keep coming back, even after that hunger later regressed into a false hope that newer seasons could satisfy the same craving.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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The anthology series’ second installment is inspired by Dissection of a Murder, the debut legal thriller novel by Jo Murray.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Earlier this year, three federal buildings in DC were festooned with giant images of the president.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Jessa Barniol, 38, a graphic designer and history buff who works as a tour guide at the Sacramento History Museum in Old Sacramento, had a faux dragon perched on her shoulder like a parrot and wore a top hat festooned with a pair of goggles.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Democrats are also trying to pin the shutdown on Republicans, blaming Trump for not negotiating in good faith.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Don’t try to pin it on your skuzzy accomplice.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Meet Nashville's new crime-fighting Clydesdale Metro Nashville mounted patrol officer Michael Douglas squeezed a three-foot-long rubber chicken, producing an increasingly louder and closer screeching sound to try and provoke a 1,700-pound Clydesdale named Ross.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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Penn State failed to mount a serious threat in the closing seconds.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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