as in assortments
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
my scrapbook is just a collage of articles, pictures, cartoons, and observations that I have deemed worth saving
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Recent Examples of collages
The most lasting albums were built on the tradition of musique concrète, leading to dense, mesmerizing collages.
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Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The South Carolina artist Mary Aldwyth Dickman, who went by Aldwyth and was known for her intricate collages made in relative isolation, has died at 90, the Post and Courier reports.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Buckingham also accused her of showing up at the family's homes, taping picture collages of herself and the Fleetwood Mac rocker to the family's mailboxes, and appearing at one of Buckingham's concerts, making threats.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 28 Apr. 2026
Sycamore examines her complicated relationship with her late grandmother Gladys, a renowned Baltimore artist, and begins by literally touching her paintings and collages.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
The South Carolina artist Mary Aldwyth Dickman, who went by Aldwyth and was known for her intricate collages made in relative isolation, has died at 90, the Post and Courier reports.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The collection includes a number of pieces designed by Ralph Lauren and Thom Browne, several of Keaton's original collages, and a copy of the original, untitled script for Annie Hall, which Keaton starred in opposite Woody Allen in 1977.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Taking place online from June 1 to 11, the Chapters of an Edited Life auction comprises over 150 lots, offering up books from Keaton’s library, her own photographs and collages, scripts from movies like Father of the Bride and The Godfather, plus handwritten letters from other Hollywood greats.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2026
Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026
Many works appear to be collages, but on close inspection turn out to be flat oil on canvas depictions of pop and cultural artifacts.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Buckingham also accused her of showing up at the family's homes, taping picture collages of herself and the Fleetwood Mac rocker to the family's mailboxes, and appearing at one of Buckingham's concerts, making threats.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collages
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Buyers are increasingly hunting for lower price points to round out their assortments.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The company also described merchandising and inventory moves aimed at reenergizing its assortments.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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With over 2,000 varieties, sedge plants provide various color choices.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
30 Apr. 2026
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Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
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For the elder millennials, the bittersweet spot was the medleys of older Kanye cuts released from 2004 to 2016 (think The College Dropout to The Life of Pablo).—
Adelle Platon,
VIBE.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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This 27-track collection features updated mixes of iconic live performances alongside new remixes and medleys of classic Elvis recordings.—
Bob Mehr,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
18 Feb. 2026
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This advertised butt jokes, campy fight montages and sinister Seth Rogen laughs.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The movie is full of montages that use Jackson’s hits in an obvious fan-servicey ear-candy way.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Or, worse, how do dogs and pigs do it, with their litters, all those tiny mouths begging—is that what’s become of me?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Animal advocates have long pushed the city to legalize TNR, saying the practice reduces unwarranted litters, euthanasia and shelter intake while improving the health of feral cats.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Instead, we were greeted by patchworks in which trees that had perished and trees that had been only partially burned commingled with those that appeared completely untouched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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There are a few patchworks, a few mistakes, and this is what this body’s showing.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Collages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collages. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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