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
Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Political career Vijay is among a handful of southern Indian film stars held in almost religious reverence by their fans; like Rajinikanth’s films, a Vijay film is heralded by puja ceremonies, special screenings, and festivities that include drumbeats and garlands.
—Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Mar. 2026
Last week, the Princess of Wales paid a visit to Leicester to celebrate the city’s Indian community, where she was presented with a rose garland—a symbol of respect and honour in Indian culture—that was also strung with pearls.
—Laura Hawkins, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Stoppard was often hailed as the greatest British playwright of his generation and was garlanded with honors, including a shelf full of theater gongs.
—CBS News, 29 Nov. 2025
But one of the building’s façades is still a temporary wall, lacking the elaborate statues and adornments that will one day garland it.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
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The compilation will launch digitally on May 15 for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 5, with physical pre-orders opening May 1 through May 31.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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The 1981 painting is abstract and minimalist, a compilation of placid shades—pink, blue, and white lines—stacked horizontally.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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The cones, draped in black paper ribbons, represent every Caltrans highway maintenance and construction worker who died on the job since 1921.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Maxwells' home was draped in a purple banner with yellow ribbons.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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That is known as a seasonal blue moon, and the third full moon in that situation is the blue moon, according to the almanac.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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The organizers at Hoosiers Rise, an online almanac of protests and resistance events, saw triple the number of protests planned since Good's death.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
1 Apr. 2026
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These plastic or burlap cloths can be strung on hooks nailed into a structure, or draped over hoops or posts just above the plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the field behind the station, the Threatts set up tables with benches under a canopy of lights strung between trees.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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This black comedy anthology presents four tales and a captivating finale.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Death by Lightning is nominated for best limited or anthology series, two nominations for lead performance in a limited or anthology series (Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon) and supporting performance in a limited series (Nick Offerman).—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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The measure, which is backed by two Native American tribes, calls for a comprehensive study on the feasibility of bringing back the golden bears that festoon the state’s flag.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Miso deepens a crab thermidor ($29) festooned in pomelos.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
27 Mar. 2026
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Arsenal’s idea is to use this overload to pin Willock and find Eze before Murphy can get out to close him down.—
Ahmed Walid,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Lawrence can simply pin his ears back, get off the ball with a jetpack on and rush without losing momentum.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Boylan had mounted two unsuccessful campaigns before, for Congress and for Manhattan borough president.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the decision comes amid mounting Emirati frustration with the Gulf states’ response to attacks by Iran and tensions between the UAE and its larger neighbor, Saudi Arabia, that are playing out on diplomatic fronts and battlefields across the region.—
Raf Sanchez,
NBC news,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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