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 streamer released the full trailer for Season 2 of Lee Sung Jin’s anthology series, which this time follows the conflicts of two very different couples — both with each other and within their unions.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The high-profile out of comp line-up also includes AppleTV+’s Soviet-era sci-fi series Star City; AMC’s horror anthology The Terror; BBC drama California Avenue with Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham Carter; Canal+ period procedural Paris Police 1910; and Sky’s Prisoner starring Tahar Rahim.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Her stories have appeared in Colombian anthologies and in literary magazines in the United States.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Originally, the show shared a similar title with Murphy’s other anthology projects, American Horror Story and American Crime Story.
—Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2026
The high-profile out of comp line-up also includes AppleTV+’s Soviet-era sci-fi series Star City; AMC’s horror anthology The Terror; BBC drama California Avenue with Bill Nighy and Helena Bonham Carter; Canal+ period procedural Paris Police 1910; and Sky’s Prisoner starring Tahar Rahim.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
Her stories have appeared in Colombian anthologies and in literary magazines in the United States.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Originally, the show shared a similar title with Murphy’s other anthology projects, American Horror Story and American Crime Story.
—Glamour, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Anthology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthology. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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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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