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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Shop these milky green picks to emulate Stewart’s vintage jadeite collection without spending hours sifting through antique stores.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Max has a playful side too, and owns an impressive collection of 50 catnip toys.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The spring collection will be introduced online and in its retail stores, such as DVF’s Meatpacking District store, on Sunday.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 8 Feb. 2025
Shop these milky green picks to emulate Stewart’s vintage jadeite collection without spending hours sifting through antique stores.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Max has a playful side too, and owns an impressive collection of 50 catnip toys.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
The spring collection will be introduced online and in its retail stores, such as DVF’s Meatpacking District store, on Sunday.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025
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Transcription and translation of the text will rely on human scholars, including those from the University of Oxford, the library system said.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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Those included notes in library books and conversations had over toilets and vents.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2025
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Another critical transition also occurs at a specific point in time in the process by which normal cells are transformed into cancer cells, as the result of an accumulation of both genetic and epigenetic changes.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Crews of men have been engaged this week removing the winter’s accumulation of refuse.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The National Archives has over the last three decades made material related to Kennedy's assassination available to the public, with the latest batch disclosed in August 2023.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2025
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In The Bachelorette's most recent season, Jenn Tran, the first Asian American star to lead any Bachelor series, chose Devin Strader from a batch of 25 contestants.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Davis throughout the ’80s continued to work in forms including assemblage and collage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Inside Llewyn Davis star plays Victor Frankenstein, the arrogant scientist who successfully creates life out of an assemblage of deceased body parts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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Real metal Any quality wedding band is made of an alloy, or mixture of metals, that is long-lasting and durable.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2025
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Hot dogs are wrapped in bacon and browned, then smothered with a mixture of peppers and onions.—
SAVEUR Editors,
Saveur,
5 Feb. 2025
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These finds include a cluster of precious metal objects.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Among the soldiers is a cluster of combat veterans, many trained in allied countries, who voice concern about the misapplication of their battlefield expertise.—
Scott Peterson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
4 Feb. 2025
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Other finds include a purse full of silver coins, an assortment of the king's exotic spices—including cloves, pieces of ginger, peppercorns and fist-sized lumps of saffron—sourced from locations as far away as modern-day Indonesia.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The limited releases will also feature an assortment of products, including activity kits and themed coloring books.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 Feb. 2025
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Minimize noise and clutter Dr. Small says environmental triggers like loud sounds and jumbles of papers and clothing can increase sundowning symptoms.—
Cathy Habas,
SELF,
17 Jan. 2025
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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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“Collection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collection. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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