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noun

Definition of garland

as in compilation

a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music a garland of medieval folk songs

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Images of King wearing lei, garlands that are synonymous with Hawaiian culture, have been previously published -- but most of the photos displayed in Hawaii’s new exhibit have never been seen before. — ABC News, 30 June 2026 For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026

Verb

Attach to the mantle, tree, or garland with the tails of the string. — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025 Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs. — CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for garland

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Some of his highlight compilations and training videos received tens of millions of views.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Sure, Capcom's released a few compilations of the Blue Bomber's spin-off series, like the Mega Man Battle Network Collection, but there hasn't been a new mainline series entry since Mega Man 11 nearly a decade ago.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of compilation

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The forecasting formula developed by Thomas is still kept under literal lock and key at the almanac’s headquarters in Dublin, New Hampshire, in an actual black box.

— HubSpot, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
The almanac boasts a traditional average accuracy of 80% on temperatures and precipitation.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of almanac

Verb

Finally, on a Sunday night in January, Ricky Craig began stringing Christmas lights around the base of a vast, unidentifiable object—half of the storybook cottage formerly known as Pinky.

— Nicola Twilley, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2026
At Christmas, snow machines cover the grounds while lights are strung through the trees and holiday music plays all day.

— Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Some schools might generate only a handful of print; a team like Ohio State, on the other hand, produces its own anthology.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
The latest iteration of the anthology series follows Lizzie Borden and marks the first tale to center on a woman.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of anthology

Verb

The entrance of the famed Inn at Spanish Bay, in Northern California’s Pebble Beach, had been festooned with some of the world’s most exotic automobiles—swooned over by camera-toting adorers—just a few days prior during Monterey Car Week.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026
The first featured a brief video of the band’s former mandolin player and supporting vocalist walking into a room festooned with string instruments and industry awards and sitting down in an office chair.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of festoon

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Precision and execution on punts and kickoffs can pin teams in their own end zones, stopping drives before they even get started.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Ali ended the match with a 450 splash to pin Hotch and recapture the TNA International Championship.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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