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
Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Trees must be free of all decorations including lights, bulbs, ribbon, garland and tree stands.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Cats darted up and down the front steps, which were garlanded with Christmas decorations.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2024
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Noun
On those weekends before Christmas, traffic would back up as minivans crawled through the neighborhood to see elaborate displays of lights, garlands and holiday characters.
—Lainey Seyler, Journal Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
Trees must be free of all decorations including lights, bulbs, ribbon, garland and tree stands.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
Upon their release, the convicts had been garlanded with flowers by well-wishers and praised by a BJP lawmaker as good Brahmins, the highest Hindu caste.
—Anant Gupta, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024
Cats darted up and down the front steps, which were garlanded with Christmas decorations.
—Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
Noun
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It was followed by several other compilation discs, including the now-out-of-print three-CD box set Across the Great Divide.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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Even the legendary Bonnie Raitt launches a set on the roster, as one of her compilations starts at No. 6.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Another customer, who likes for their bedding to drape low over the sides of the mattress, said that even the queen size fit their king bed and left ample fabric.—
Shea Simmons,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2025
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Look to Ralph Lauren for ideas on how to take ’70s sensibilities into the contemporary and drape a shearling jacket over a languid white dress—tan boots add warmth and complete the look.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
8 Jan. 2025
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Lewis lived to inspire a generation of readers who knew him only by his second act, his reinvention, in Lapham’s Quarterly, of the historical almanac.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
23 Sep. 2024
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In Indonesia, Hindu almanacs called pawukon explain how different weeks are ruled by different local deities.—
Michelle Aroney and David Zeitlyn,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Bucks need to string some wins against good teams, and the Knicks are a big target now.—
Zach Harper,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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There are red vinyl barstools, and there are Christmas lights strung from the ceiling.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Tales of the Walking Dead Tales of the Walking Dead premiered on AMC in August 2022 as the third spinoff of the original show and an anthology series that highlights new and returning characters from the TWD franchise.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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For his performance in the anthology series, Thornton earned an Emmy nomination and won a Golden Globe.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Carnations and tulips also festoon the bright areas.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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His home is festooned with Notre Dame and New York Giants memorabilia.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The days when everything can be pinned on the manager have gone.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Steele went 5-0, pinning all his opponents and needing just 50 seconds to win the finals and earn one of the MVP honors.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2025
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Second, the pre-trial discovery reforms to accelerate the process and help defendants make informed decisions whether to accept a plea deal or mount a defense have failed.—
Eric J. Gertler,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2025
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As the losses mount, the urgency to address AIT grows.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
12 Jan. 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 25 Jan. 2025.
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