as in compilations
a collection of writings
an anthology of American short stories
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Recent Examples of anthologies
His first collection, Death of a Naturalist, was published by Faber and Faber in 1966 and was followed by eleven other volumes of poetry, as well as collections of literary criticism, anthologies, translations, and verse plays.
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Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2016 Marlowe was co-credited as the writer of Henry VI, Part 1 (1589–92), Part 2 (1590–92), and Part 3 (1590–93) in an edition of the New Oxford Shakespeare (one of several modern anthologies of Shakespeare’s works).
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
This space reflects the Hatcliffs’ love of reading, with brass picture lights illuminating shelves filled with books, including a collection of old Reader’s Digest anthologies.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Frandsen is a poet, essayist, and advocate whose writing on incarceration, redemption, and resilience appears in exCHANGE magazine, Iconoclast, PEN America’s prison writing anthologies, UCLA Magazine, The Massachusetts Review, and other outlets.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Eric is a seven-time APSE award winner; four of his stories received honorable mention recognition in the Best of American Sports Writing anthologies.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Her stories have appeared in Colombian anthologies and in literary magazines in the United States.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Consider pairing with a stack of hardcover design anthologies, a few playful Cabana magazines, or some dignified paperweights, like this from Abask.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Nick Laird, The New York Review of Books, 25 Apr. 2026
In 2016 Marlowe was co-credited as the writer of Henry VI, Part 1 (1589–92), Part 2 (1590–92), and Part 3 (1590–93) in an edition of the New Oxford Shakespeare (one of several modern anthologies of Shakespeare’s works).
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026
This space reflects the Hatcliffs’ love of reading, with brass picture lights illuminating shelves filled with books, including a collection of old Reader’s Digest anthologies.
—Jeanne Lyons Davis, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Benjamin Frandsen is a poet, essayist, and advocate whose writing on incarceration, redemption, and resilience appears in exCHANGE magazine, Iconoclast, PEN America’s prison writing anthologies, UCLA Magazine, The Massachusetts Review, and other outlets.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Eric is a seven-time APSE award winner; four of his stories received honorable mention recognition in the Best of American Sports Writing anthologies.
—Eric Prisbell, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Her stories have appeared in Colombian anthologies and in literary magazines in the United States.
—María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Acuña contributed chapters in dozens of anthologies and scholarly texts and wrote numerous book reviews, several children’s books, scholarly articles and opinion pieces in academic journals, magazines, listservs and newspapers, including the Los Angeles Times.
—Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Consider pairing with a stack of hardcover design anthologies, a few playful Cabana magazines, or some dignified paperweights, like this from Abask.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthologies
compilations
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Dogfish Head is the official beer of Record Store Day and has gotten in on the festivities beginning in 2025 via a series of limited-edition Grateful Dead compilations titled On a Back Porch.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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In the seven years following the release of 2019’s Madame X, Madonna has shared two remix compilations—Finally Enough Love and the Ray of Light-era collection Veronica Electronica—and collaborated with Beyoncé, Fireboy DML, and Sam Smith.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Anthologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anthologies. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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