1
as in library
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 accumulation
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 batch
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 collection
This shallow turntable is the perfect vehicle for a robust pan collection, or all your miscellaneous pot lids.
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Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The sellers have quite a collection of contemporary art as well, including works by Damien Hirst, Katja Loher and Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, which are highlighted by bespoke 14k gold decorative spotlights.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
This rich heritage is why Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri chose Johnstons to make five key pieces for her cruise spring-summer 2025 collection.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
The chart below features playlists a part of Apple Music's Holiday genre, including holiday essentials, kid-friendly collections and heavier rock-and-roll.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
The sellers have quite a collection of contemporary art as well, including works by Damien Hirst, Katja Loher and Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, which are highlighted by bespoke 14k gold decorative spotlights.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
This rich heritage is why Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri chose Johnstons to make five key pieces for her cruise spring-summer 2025 collection.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
The chart below features playlists a part of Apple Music's Holiday genre, including holiday essentials, kid-friendly collections and heavier rock-and-roll.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
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UpToDate is comparable to the library's special collection.Spencer Dorn, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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My favorite places to go were not amusement parks or playgrounds, but libraries and bookstores where my imagination could run wild.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Snowpack -- the accumulation and compression of snow on the ground -- sustains the water supply for many regions, supplying water for drinking, irrigation and more throughout the year, according to Trudeau.Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Parts of Siskiyou County in Oregon can expect additional snow accumulations between 10 and 20 inches with winds gusting as high as 65 mph.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The initial batch of 14,000 chargers are being supplied by Siemens, ChargePoint and Blink, according to the USPS.Jarrett Renshaw and Alexandra Ulmer, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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That completes the constellation's first orbital shell, following a launch of an initial batch of six satellites for testing back in January.New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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The research team stumbled upon the assemblage of 50 cave pearls while conducting investigations in the Joweizeh spring tunnel in the Jerusalem Hills.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last holder of that title was the fossil assemblage of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Stan.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Arrange salad: Arrange spinach mixture on a large serving platter and top with apple slices, blue cheese, cranberries, and pecans.Elizabeth Mervosh, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Soak a cotton ball in the mixture, then tuck it into a tree branch.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Unnerved residents have frequently reported seeing drones hovering overhead, sometimes traveling in clusters.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
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The finding, reported in the journal Nature, helps explain how clusters of neurons in the body play a key role in the gut-brain connection.Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
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Washington had Alex Smith at the end of his career before going through an assortment of mediocre starters in Taylor Heinicke, Carson Wentz and Sam Howell.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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In recent weeks, both CTU and the current board of six Johnson appointees have pressured Martinez to resolve the contract — a demand that’s prompted pushback among an assortment of stakeholders.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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Owners’ names now read like jumbles of computer code, retirement homes or rock bands: Silver Sage, Dream Homes, Blue Apple, P Fin VII, Wref II, 3xs2, Vivid, Straight Red Lines, TKJK, Jags Proper.Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024
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Think of it instead as a Rube Goldberg machine, reimagining doodles as dense jumbles of steps and if-then rules.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2024
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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