as in collages
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
my memories of the childhood trip are a montage of the sights, smells, and sounds of India
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Recent Examples of montages
Like Wiseman, Rosi has long eschewed voice-over narration, expository montages, direct-to-camera interviews, and other conventional formal strategies.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
But Arnold said nobody predicted the breakdown from freshman Kelis Fisher, who was practically inconsolable as video montages dedicated to the fifth-year seniors played on the jumbotron.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
These soon give way to montages, collages, and montages of collages, each aimed at transforming tangible remnants of memory, like photographs, into abstract depictions of a life lived.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
The Kings honored Westbrook with a series of video montages during Wednesday’s game.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is in many ways a more conventional film than 28 Years Later; DaCosta thankfully doesn’t try to re-create the herky-jerky rhythms and mixed-media montages of Boyle’s picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Several of Scherzinger’s posts this week have featured romantic moments in a series of video montages from their trip.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
It has been edited with Charli xcx’s Brat font, used in ethereal vlog montages, and has generally become a motto in the new year.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
But Arnold said nobody predicted the breakdown from freshman Kelis Fisher, who was practically inconsolable as video montages dedicated to the fifth-year seniors played on the jumbotron.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
These soon give way to montages, collages, and montages of collages, each aimed at transforming tangible remnants of memory, like photographs, into abstract depictions of a life lived.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Far less persuasive are the uses of spontaneous modern dance sequences, whether in the flashback montages, or when Josie suddenly dances forcefully first to spite her mother whilst arguing in her studio, and later in a reconciliation scene.
—David Katz, IndieWire, 16 Feb. 2026
The Kings honored Westbrook with a series of video montages during Wednesday’s game.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The Bone Temple is in many ways a more conventional film than 28 Years Later; DaCosta thankfully doesn’t try to re-create the herky-jerky rhythms and mixed-media montages of Boyle’s picture.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Several of Scherzinger’s posts this week have featured romantic moments in a series of video montages from their trip.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
It has been edited with Charli xcx’s Brat font, used in ethereal vlog montages, and has generally become a motto in the new year.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for montages
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Featuring a series of images and collages commissioned for the inaugural edition of Chanel’s Arts & Culture Magazine, the exhibition will run till April 16.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Long used by graphic designers and ad execs, mood boards are collages of images and words—magazine clippings, movie stills, headlines—that guide how a project is supposed to feel.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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While further details on how the segment will work were not immediately available, awards shows often have multi-artist performances delivered as tight medleys, although eight is a lot.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Girls’ apparel frequently makes up the majority of kids’ clothing SKUs at major retailers, according to Woven Insights, while boys’ assortments skew toward T-shirts and pants with fewer stylistic or fit variations.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Common toad lily bears orchid-like blooms that are white with dark purple spots, but other varieties are lavender or white without spots.—
Lynn McAlpine,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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But the key to achieving this kind of paradise is choosing the right tree for your landscape, as some varieties are known for being invasive or weak-limbed.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 Dec. 2025
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