cyclopedias

variants also cyclopaedias
Definition of cyclopediasnext
plural of cyclopedia

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cyclopedias
Noun
  • In order to gain market shares, international streaming platforms had to fill their catalogues and provide a compelling offer to end users, Franke explained.
    Ed Meza, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Streaming has helped add value to the publishing catalogs of artists from a range of eras, including contemporary ones.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Beginning in 1959, editors put in arduous work toward compiling the first encyclopedias written in Braille, the innovative code developed by Louis Braille in 19th century France.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Dec. 2025
  • Instead, the eight search results ranged from a general entry about online encyclopedias to seven entries primarily about Wikipedia.
    NPR, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No screens, online dictionaries, spellcheckers or delete keys.
    ABC News, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Following a few more years of work, the lexicographer—a studier or compiler of dictionaries—transferred his entire project online for anyone to peruse.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • No individual could write that many books.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
  • One law created new oversight, requiring oil companies to open their books and giving regulators more visibility into refinery profits and operations.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Cyclopedias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cyclopedias. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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