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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2
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
By the time your account is frozen, a creditor has typically already sued you, obtained a judgment and waited through prior collection attempts.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The semi-sunken nature of the court design encourages the stadium to blend into the gardens and greenhouses and houses a collection of tropical plants from the Americas, Africa, Oceania and Asia.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Since its launch, the collection has raised $28 million.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Lastly, as the Art Newspaper reported last week, British billionaire Joe Lewis is returning to Sotheby’s in June to sell another $200 million in art from his collection, following a $48 million sale in March.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 26 May 2026
The semi-sunken nature of the court design encourages the stadium to blend into the gardens and greenhouses and houses a collection of tropical plants from the Americas, Africa, Oceania and Asia.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Since its launch, the collection has raised $28 million.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Lastly, as the Art Newspaper reported last week, British billionaire Joe Lewis is returning to Sotheby’s in June to sell another $200 million in art from his collection, following a $48 million sale in March.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collection
Noun
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The space might look like a cozy library filled with shelves of books, puzzles, and board games.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
28 May 2026
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The little girl approached the therapy dog outside the school library, reaching out to touch her fluffy blond coat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Heavy dust and grime accumulation was observed on the fan guards in the walk-in refrigerator.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
May 22,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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With each day, another cause of the fluid accumulation was ruled out, and one was becoming more and more apparent.—
Amy Kimmel,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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That’s because the newest batch of scenarios only look at emissions from the burning of fossil fuels, which is the control knob that humans can turn.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The company is also offering memberships ($800) to those who want to be guaranteed a bottle from all eight batches, plus a special bonus bottle that won’t be available for purchase to the general public.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
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The whole assemblage costs over US$5 million annually, paid from the Saudi treasury; the covering is replaced once a year on the first day of the Islamic calendar.—
Iqbal Akhtar,
The Conversation,
25 May 2026
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An international team from China, Brazil, and Australia later analyzed the track assemblage, separating them into 16 larger and 11 smaller prints.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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An iconic gathering place for South Florida soccer fans, Fritz & Franz Bierhaus, is preparing to leave Coral Gables after a two-decade history following a dispute with city officials over the use of a public plaza for World Cup watch parties.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Ituri Province previously banned funeral wakes and large gatherings after attackers in another town after residents burned another treatment center on Thursday after they were refused access to the body of a person who died from the disease.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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No sweeping declarations should be made about the 2026 Packers over the next cluster of workouts and practices, but the next couple of weeks can perhaps provide a baseline of what to expect come training camp.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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These gorgeous flower clusters come in shades of white, blue, pink and purple and bloom throughout several seasons.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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But among the regular assortment of items that would burst the seams of your bank account or your apartment’s square footage, this year’s design week featured all sorts of small, excellent objects, and many of them were even affordable.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
23 May 2026
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That philosophy extends into the product assortment itself.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Return the egg mixture to the saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and coats a spatula (about 170 degrees Fahrenheit).—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
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In 2024 Anne Hathaway memorably ran into a group of overzealous fans in Italy, where she was filmed addressing them in a mixture of Italian and English.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
26 May 2026
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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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