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
Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
To celebrate, this brick hotel with fireplaces and stained glass has hung 200 wreaths on its exterior, trimmed 32 Christmas trees and decorated with 426 feet of garland.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Also unveiled are floral ornaments and garlands that haven’t been visible for decades: the result is a grand, wedding-cake-like aesthetic.
Inside the building, meanwhile, the grand lobby features restored leaded glass and marble panels; while wooden desks and booths hark back to the 1920s roots.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
To celebrate, this brick hotel with fireplaces and stained glass has hung 200 wreaths on its exterior, trimmed 32 Christmas trees and decorated with 426 feet of garland.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
Noun
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This is typically because the millions of people who continue to listen to the group focus on either classic full-lengths or compilations built around some of the band’s most famous tunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This compilation of sleeper sofas are pieces that our testers personally sat and slept on for an initial four-week period, giving feedback at six-month and one-year markers, and scoring them for comfort, overall value, durability, quality, and ease of use.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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Scout went for an entirely different look in a medium brown georgette gown with a cowl neckline and draping that created a ruching effect across her waist.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The younger brother would set up a table draped in a white cloth and recite prayers.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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During the March 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,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Mar. 2025
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The almanac also predicts a relatively active severe weather season, with the potential for damaging winds, hail and tornadoes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Feb. 2025
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Munoz struck a braided cable strung between a fence post and a traffic bollard around 4:30 p.m. local time.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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In one courtyard shop, a young woman with fast fingers strung jade bracelets for us with our Chinese names.—
Bonnie Tsui,
AFAR Media,
6 May 2025
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Billboard can report that the events surrounding the tragic festival at NRG Park will be featured in the first episode of Netflix’s upcoming anthology series Trainwreck.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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Ryan Murphy has found his Kennedys after an intensive casting search for the first installment of his new FX anthology series, American Love Story.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
13 May 2025
Verb
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The ship will have roughly the same maximum passenger capacity and 20 equally eye-popping decks festooned with waterslides, a water park, seven pools and 40 places to eat and drink.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 May 2025
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His early Met Gala get-ups were festooned with sparkling diamond brooches.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
2 May 2025
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Accessories include hats, sunglasses, tote bags and enamel pins that customers can use to customize the looks.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
14 May 2025
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Pulses of torque are deployed by the motors, giving the impression of a wild animal straining at the leash, before you side-step the brake and keep the right-hand pedal pinned to deploy the full 792 lb-ft of torque – 128 lb-ft up on the regular Spectre.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Brussels faces mounting pressure to soften AI regulations for American firms and may even hesitate to tax U.S. digital service exports in response to Trump’s tariffs.—
Ian Bremmer,
Foreign Affairs,
13 May 2025
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Last year, a small collection of staff working across the festival’s competition strands did mount a series of modest demonstrations to raise awareness about their working conditions.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
13 May 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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