1
as in libraries
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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as in accumulations
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 clusters
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 collections
From his prison cell, Khandaqji wrote two poetry collections, hundreds of essays, and four novels.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Like Armani fashion, its fragrance brand is built in a pyramid structure, with Armani Privé like couture; Giorgio Armani, encompassing timeless collections, and Emporio Armani, the brand’s younger, more accessible branch.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026
Schools reaped more than half the total collections in recent years.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
The cadence of denim trends also appears to be slowing, especially as the hard-wearing, democratic fabric is woven into a wide breadth of collections and categories.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
The collections will pop up during winter, spring, summer, fall and the holidays.
—Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Homeowners were getting rid of their decor and collections in droves, only to live with empty walls and regret.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Miyake stepped back from designing the main ISSEY MIYAKE collections in 1999 to focus on research, eventually establishing the Miyake Issey Foundation in 2004 to support next-generation creatives.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Diving into the fall collections, this season’s biggest color trend is chocolate brown, while animal prints and Western touches have also come for our footwear.
—Shelby Ying Hyde, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collections
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If voters approve a bond proposition on the ballot, the city can sell bonds to finance projects such as roads, sidewalks, parks, libraries and affordable housing — spreading the cost over many years.—
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The drive is available in capacities up to 2TB, giving gamers faster load times, more room for large libraries and smoother performance on the go.—
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However, there is the potential for a more significant lake effect snow band to impact parts of Central New York, between Oswego and Watertown, with possible accumulations of over 6 inches in some spots.—
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Heavy snow has been affecting Washington since earlier this week, with the biggest accumulations reported on mountains, according to the National Weather Service field office in Seattle.—
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
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Drummond notes that other recipes for sour cream noodle bakes call for mixing the noodle and meat mixtures together before adding to the pan.—
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Future samples will likely contain mixtures of organics from multiple sources, some biological and some not.—
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
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However, increased sourcing diversification across different regions can pose a risk to quality and consistency across denim assortments.—
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For consumers, the near-term impact will likely mean tighter assortments on the shelf, fewer niche flavors and package variations, but more emphasis on crowd-pleasing core products.—
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Shelf ice forms along beaches where ice piles up after being pushed to shore.—
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Amid a large snowstorm in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, one curious dog dived into piles of snow in a now-viral video.—
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“Collections.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collections. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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