as in anthology
a collection of writings
the poet bound a compilation of her best work into a single volume
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The channel features clips, highlights, game-day compilations and exclusive original content series.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2025
Influencers wore paper skull caps to mimic Catholic cardinals and video compilations of clergy were mixed with Charli XCX audio.
—Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
Explore Cuco See latest videos, charts and news At swap meets and once-thriving CD stores, Lowrider Oldies compilations where the backdrop to nights spent cruisin’ in custom lowriders outfitted with hydraulics — at quinceañeras, damas and chamelanes arrived in similar old school cars to these.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 May 2025
The track was the second and final single from the compilation, and was pushed in October 2003.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 May 2025
Influencers wore paper skull caps to mimic Catholic cardinals and video compilations of clergy were mixed with Charli XCX audio.
—Mariel Padilla, Them., 8 May 2025
Explore Cuco See latest videos, charts and news At swap meets and once-thriving CD stores, Lowrider Oldies compilations where the backdrop to nights spent cruisin’ in custom lowriders outfitted with hydraulics — at quinceañeras, damas and chamelanes arrived in similar old school cars to these.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 May 2025
The track was the second and final single from the compilation, and was pushed in October 2003.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compilation
anthology
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The anthology series is based on real-life cases of women who make the extreme decision to kill, and each episode details the reasons that led up to that.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Peacock has yet to find its footing as an Emmy player, and Rian Johnson’s anthology series seems to be suffering for it.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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“Compilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compilation. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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