as in compilation
a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
a garland of medieval folk songs
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Recent Examples of garland
Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The bags' roomy design allows for storing multiple wreaths or other seasonal items like garlands and lights.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Networks pay out big salaries to be able to have the most familiar faces, the most famous names and the most compelling characters sit awkwardly around a low-slung table, garlanding the coverage.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Noun
Dust and grime can become caked on as the garland sits in storage for months on end, leading to a garland that looks far worse by the next holiday season.
—Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
The bags' roomy design allows for storing multiple wreaths or other seasonal items like garlands and lights.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
Networks pay out big salaries to be able to have the most familiar faces, the most famous names and the most compelling characters sit awkwardly around a low-slung table, garlanding the coverage.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
Noun
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Greatest Hits, a compilation released a decade after his murder in 1997, has now spent 385 weeks on the Billboard album chart.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
20 Mar. 2025
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Brewer, a Hollywood makeup artist, posted an emotional compilation in honor of what would've been Nation's 40th birthday.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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On Thursday, March 20, Holmes stepped out in New York City wearing a silk shirt, a black blazer draped over her shoulders, black ruffled capris, and black tights.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
25 Mar. 2025
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They were sold from a very Margiela-esque apartment in the Palais Royal, with an all-white interior draped in cotton sheeting.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
25 Mar. 2025
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According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac sunrise/sunset calculator, North Carolina residents are currently enjoying nearly 12 hours of sunlight per day with sunsets around 7:30 p.m. When the sun sets at 8 p.m., the state will see more than 13 hours of sunlight per day, according to the almanac.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Mar. 2025
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Hoosiers might want to keep in mind the almanacs' long-range predictions are sometimes little better than a coin flip.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
10 Oct. 2024
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The good news for the Suns is that Durant is still here and destroying teams, and Phoenix is finally stringing wins together, including notable ones against winning teams like the Cavaliers and Bucks. Josh Giddey and the Bulls are on an improbable roll.—
Law Murray,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Theirs sits on the ground, just bare bulbs screwed into the ends of copper piping strung with wires, powering through a wondrous cycle of dimming and illumination, conjuring electricity’s arrival to the Marble Palace long ago.—
Lori Waxman,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the center of The White Lotus Season 3 — like the first two years of the anthology series — is the murder of one of the characters in the ensemble and the twisty events leading up to it.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Back on the big screen, however, the veteran actress played none other than Superman’s mom in Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel (2013) and later won accolades for her performance as socialite Slim Keith in Ryan Murphy’s anthology series Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (2024).—
Maggie Fremont,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Acolytes festooned in colorful uniforms marched in the streets, sharing festive music on brass instruments to bring in the holidays.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
24 Dec. 2024
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Tree branches that had withstood the 200 kph (124 mph) winds were festooned with clothing tossed up by the cyclone.—
Reuters,
CNN,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Buckley was careful not to pin Kuemper’s struggles in Washington on anything the Capitals did or didn’t do.—
Eric Stephens,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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Then Victoria told a story about her own brother pinning her down and dangling spit above her mouth.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Democrats mounted several wins and strong performances in the special elections in the lead-up to the 2024 general election, but saw bruising losses across the board last November.—
Jack Birle,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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Quality tanked, recalls mounted and sales collapsed.—
Michael Brian Lee,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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