1
as in libraries
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
his stamp collection has become quite valuable
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a collection of lint underneath the dryer
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
the historic village boasts an interesting collection of gift shops and antique stores
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Recent Examples of collections
Instead, hormone signals and the glands that produce them are part of a communication system that organises every cell, turning collections of independently functioning cells, tissues and organs into an interconnected human body.
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Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Prices for these capsule collections will range from 100 euros to 990 euros for the Langosteria items, including 150 euros for the Panama hat; between 125 euros and 195 euros for La Veste pieces, and between 70 euros and 260 euros for the ones by Poubel.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
During the brand’s runway presentation, women wore oversized men’s blazers and trousers styled alongside more body-conscious silhouettes, reinforcing the idea that the collections are meant to exist in dialogue with one another.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Those bills landed in collections, and her credit score nose-dived.
—Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Valli began by designing ready-to-wear collections before moving into haute couture in 2011 and becoming an official and permanent member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Federal tax collections are now a bit more than $5 trillion, and federal expenditures are now about $7 trillion.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Works aligned with institutional discourse — particularly those reflected in collections like the Pinault Collection — increasingly define long-term value.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 20 May 2026
Prices for these capsule collections will range from 100 euros to 990 euros for the Langosteria items, including 150 euros for the Panama hat; between 125 euros and 195 euros for La Veste pieces, and between 70 euros and 260 euros for the ones by Poubel.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
During the brand’s runway presentation, women wore oversized men’s blazers and trousers styled alongside more body-conscious silhouettes, reinforcing the idea that the collections are meant to exist in dialogue with one another.
—Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Those bills landed in collections, and her credit score nose-dived.
—Sarah Kwon, CBS News, 20 May 2026
Valli began by designing ready-to-wear collections before moving into haute couture in 2011 and becoming an official and permanent member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture.
—Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 20 May 2026
Federal tax collections are now a bit more than $5 trillion, and federal expenditures are now about $7 trillion.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Works aligned with institutional discourse — particularly those reflected in collections like the Pinault Collection — increasingly define long-term value.
—Andrew S. Jacobson, Baltimore Sun, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collections
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Shamrock is hardly the only investment vehicle in the media and banking eco-system focused on acquiring high-wattage and evergreen movie and TV libraries and reliably turn out a steady cash flow.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The city passed a $6 billion financial package in March guaranteeing 90-98% tax breaks for the company, in exchange for about $650,000 in fees to schools, libraries and other Independence taxing jurisdictions.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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This fast-growing shrub got its name from the shape of its colorful flowers, which grow as dense spikes or round clusters in red, pink, yellow, or white that attract hummingbirds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Spread to Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and Uganda plus clusters of unexplained deaths suggest a far larger outbreak than reported and raise fresh alarms over funding, supplies and regional preparedness.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Divers often use specialized breathing mixtures, such as nitrogen and oxygen, to prevent this condition.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Both the Electric Skillet and Slow Cooker are 6-quart, family-sized workhorses designed for big batches, meal prep or feeding a crowd.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Instead, work in batches as needed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The massive dataset generated by the platform allows retailers and brands to forecast demand, optimize product assortments and analyze physical consumer behavior in ways that were previously only possible through online shopping metrics.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The company curates snack and pantry assortments for properties including the Fifth Avenue Hotel and the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, as well as corporate clients like OpenAI's New York office.—
Esha Chhabra,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Most earwig problems begin outside, where damp piles of leaves, firewood or other debris create an attractive environment for the insects.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Collections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collections. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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