as in compilation
a collection of writings
a book entirely devoted to poodles—a compendium of writings by breeders, trainers, and others in love with the breed
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Recent Examples of compendium
The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Thumbing through a compendium of old drawings, my first real clue to the canal’s origins was marked on a rare map from 1711.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Glenn Adamson, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Inspired in part by Gillian Anderson’s compendium of women’s erotic fantasies, Want, as well as Nancy Friday’s My Secret Garden, Superbloom is, in theory, a manifestation of Ware’s deepest desires.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 20 Apr. 2026
Thumbing through a compendium of old drawings, my first real clue to the canal’s origins was marked on a rare map from 1711.
—Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Delicate rolls of cabbage, stuffed with a compendium of meats, rice, veggies, and grandma-level goodness, are absolutely certain to satisfy.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for compendium
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Sánchez Bezos' message continued as the video cut to a compilation of other moments from her on-air career.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The book is a compilation of memories of rock stars like David Bowie, Eric Clapton, and Bob Dylan, who have branded their own look with Rockmount clothing.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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After appearing in numerous TV anthology drama series in the 1950s, Smithers segued to regular series work in the ’60s, most notably a nine-month run as the character David Schuster in the nighttime soap Peyton Place in 1965-66.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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The limited or anthology series field slipped to 31 from 33.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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