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as in archive
a place where books, periodicals, and records are kept for use but not for sale
I went to the library to do some research for my report
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as in collection
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
a confirmed cineast with an impressive library of classic movies on DVD
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Recent Examples of library
To build their robot hand, the engineers began by creating a digital library of human hand grasp postures.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Many of these critical devices run on outdated software libraries, some of which are years past their end-of-life support, meaning they’re no longer supported by the manufacturer.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
In a letter to the library, Verlaine’s old friend Patti Smith framed this as a most suitable get.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The city of Detroit sent out a list of recreation centers and public library branches available as respite spots during regular business hours.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
Many of these critical devices run on outdated software libraries, some of which are years past their end-of-life support, meaning they’re no longer supported by the manufacturer.
—Saman Zonouz, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
In a letter to the library, Verlaine’s old friend Patti Smith framed this as a most suitable get.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
The city of Detroit sent out a list of recreation centers and public library branches available as respite spots during regular business hours.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for library
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Subscribers will also have access to Pitchfork’s full review archive, which now contains over 30,000 reviews.—
Mano Sundaresan,
Pitchfork,
20 Jan. 2026
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In the mid-1980s, around the time The Goonies delighted moviegoers with its story of pirate treasure, the 39-year-old Cuban American archaeologist Roger Dooley was deep in a Byzantine Spanish archive, hunting for a treasure ship of his own.—
Julian Sancton,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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The exhibition was designed in part by asking collection managers to choose objects and specimens to highlight.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The label produces small-batch collections known for bold prints and playful silhouettes, with pieces digitally printed to reduce waste.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Library.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/library. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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