anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthä-lə-jē 
plural anthologies
1
: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
an anthology of American poetry
2
: assortment
… an anthology of threadbare clichés of … bistro cuisine …—
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an anthology of American poetry
The band will be releasing an anthology of their earlier albums.
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The Netflix anthology series — created by Ryan Murphy — is returning for its third installment, following two seasons that brought new attention to Jeffrey Dahmer’s horrifying killing spree and the crimes of Erik and Lyle Menendez.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Korean sales outfit Finecut has picked up international sales rights for road movie The Mutation, anthology film Time of Cinema and psychological thriller Wrangler, ahead of Busan‘s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), which runs from September 20 to 23.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The third entry in Murphy and Brennan’s true crime anthology series—previous installments have centered on Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers—stars Charlie Hunnam as Gein and Laurie Metcalf as his mother.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025
The 16th episode of the third season of Rod Serling’s masterful sci-fi anthology series cast a 20-something Redford as Death himself.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Korean sales outfit Finecut has picked up international sales rights for road movie The Mutation, anthology film Time of Cinema and psychological thriller Wrangler, ahead of Busan‘s Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM), which runs from September 20 to 23.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
The third entry in Murphy and Brennan’s true crime anthology series—previous installments have centered on Jeffrey Dahmer and the Menendez brothers—stars Charlie Hunnam as Gein and Laurie Metcalf as his mother.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Sep. 2025
The 16th episode of the third season of Rod Serling’s masterful sci-fi anthology series cast a 20-something Redford as Death himself.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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anthology
noun
an·thol·o·gy
an-ˈthäl-ə-jē
plural anthologies
: a collection of literary pieces
anthologist
noun
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