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
St. Paul Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
The upper deck is piled high with some that are strung together like popcorn garlands drying in the sun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
Lazaro Gamio Nataliya Vasilyeva Ryan Francis Bradley Ilham Ahmed, New York Times, 29 May 2025
With these two examples in mind, you’d be forgiven for thinking this was always the way—of course the film garlanded at the world’s most prestigious film festival would go on to collect the most golden statuettes, right?
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Noun
According to city guidelines, holiday greenery and garlands are not accepted as yard waste because of possible metal wires and decorations.
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Ana Swanson and Lazaro Gamio Selfies From the Front: Inside the ‘V.I.P.’ Brigade for Ambitious Russian Officials
After a stint with a drone unit led by a member of Parliament, Russian officials return to work, and promotions, garlanded as war veterans.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
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The streamer’s compilation has been saved over 9,000 times in the first six days following the film’s release.—
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Our compilation of incidents is far from complete.—
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Meanwhile, Teyana Taylor also went the cutout route in a black Schiaparelli dress that draped around her body.—
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Kate Hudson shimmered in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé draped silver halter-neck gown with crystal embellishments.—
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The almanac, which will be ending in 2026, estimates that the region will experience several cold rain events, but limited snow.—
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Alternate names for January’s full moon are the Cold Moon, Frost Exploding Moon, Severe Moon and Hard Moon, according to the almanac’s website.—
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There are red vinyl barstools, and there are Christmas lights strung from the ceiling.—
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The town’s top accommodations are strung like beads along the rocky crescent shore.—
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The series has been renewed for another installment, officially moving into anthology territory as the second season will be unrelated to the first.—
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Doherty previously won the 2025 Emmy for outstanding supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie, and is coming off a Critics Choice Awards win for best supporting actress in a limited series or movie made for television.—
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The Conch Bar Caves, on Middle Caicos, are among the biggest subterranean systems, a sinuous network festooned with stalactites and stalagmites.—
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Topping off this defensive cloak is an unruly yet exquisitely conceived mesh of wires, festooned with a kaleidoscopic phalanx of buttons.—
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Kate Hudson had a pin-up girl moment in a recent photoshoot.—
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In his questioning, the Judiciary Committee chairman, Jim Jordan, seemed to be searching for something—anything—to pin on Smith.—
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Most reported 10 to 12 months is a standard timeline to preserving an animal and mounting for customers.—
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For a more permanent setup, mounting it on the ceiling keeps the projector out of the way and minimizes the risk of people, pets, or objects impeding the projection.—
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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