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
Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The winner was a Bangkok restaurant which is no stranger to garlands, while second and third place went to two Hong Kong eateries.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Noun
No Full Moon Party is complete without a few sparkly decorations, and these celestial garlands will add the perfect amount of glimmer.
—Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025
The winner was a Bangkok restaurant which is no stranger to garlands, while second and third place went to two Hong Kong eateries.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Add a faux fur skirt or garland around the tree for an elevated approach to the decade.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
In June there are midsommar festivals garlanded with wild flowers—mercifully unlike Midsommar, save for the maypoles that stand tall in nearly every village.
—Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garland
Noun
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New Music Latin is a compilation of the best new Latin songs and albums recommended by Billboard Latin and Billboard Español editors.—
Luisa Calle,
Billboard,
30 May 2025
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The song would also feature as the opening track on the cult psychedelic garage compilation Nuggets in 1972.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
30 May 2025
Verb
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The high-rise bar has been decked out in Moroney's signature glam, with massive pink bows adorning walls, hot pink ribbons draped from ceilings and rhinestones adorning every conceivable angle of the space.—
Chris Barilla,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Some models were draped in what appeared to be layers of newspapers reimagined as voluminous pants or peeping through sheer slip dresses.—
Samantha Tse,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
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For those looking for another source of what to expect this summer, the Old Farmer’s Almanac is also showing above normal temperatures for North Texas. Texas and Oklahoma could see temperatures 4 degrees above normal, according to the almanac’s summer outlook published in April.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 May 2025
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Fur trappers, the almanac stated, used this time to hunt beavers for their pelts.—
John Tufts,
The Indianapolis Star,
16 Oct. 2024
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The momentum was beginning to turn and seven minutes later Sunderland strung a series of passes together that scythed through the Sheffield United midfield, allowing Mayenda to find the back of the net.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Building new power plants or stringing miles of new transmission lines doesn’t happen overnight, so utilities are scrambling to do more with less.—
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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The anthology series is based on real-life cases of women who make the extreme decision to kill, and each episode details the reasons that led up to that.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
27 May 2025
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Peacock has yet to find its footing as an Emmy player, and Rian Johnson’s anthology series seems to be suffering for it.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The play is set in a classroom designed by Douglas Cumming that’s festooned with Latin American flags and photos of Latin American artists, musicians and historical figures.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2025
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Kathy’s memorabilia held forth in various locations, most notably a bathroom festooned with lobby cards from her films.—
Alan K. Rode,
Variety,
27 May 2025
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His vision and passing range set the tempo for the team, while his physical presence and reading of the game help City pin opponents in and prevent counter-attacks.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The Better Sister ends with Chloe working to pin Adam's murder on Bill Braddock, his boss at the Gentry Group.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
6 June 2025
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Geopolitical instability continues to mount around the world, and the possibility of a global trade war looms heavily over the market.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The second set was just as much of an even tussle, the pair trading breaks in back-to-back games as the pressure started to mount on Alcaraz.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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“Garland.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garland. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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