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a reference work that contains information about many different subjects or a lot of information about a particular subject
The school library's encyclopedia occupied much of the bookshelf. an encyclopedia of literature
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Although that would probably technically be an encyclopedia.
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The book is part encyclopedia, part lunar biography and even part travelogue.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
To indicate that Rona has something of an intellectual life and a poetic inclination, the soundtrack offers clips of her discoursing, briefly, on matters of science and folklore, which often sound written for a children’s encyclopedia and which Ronan delivers in an educational tone.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
While serving as an SparkNotes encyclopedia of an anime’s mythos, arena fighters also allow players to veer off course from a show’s storyline and steer full throttle in fanfiction territory by having heroes and villains duke it out in custom battles.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
The book is part encyclopedia, part lunar biography and even part travelogue.
—Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
To indicate that Rona has something of an intellectual life and a poetic inclination, the soundtrack offers clips of her discoursing, briefly, on matters of science and folklore, which often sound written for a children’s encyclopedia and which Ronan delivers in an educational tone.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
While serving as an SparkNotes encyclopedia of an anime’s mythos, arena fighters also allow players to veer off course from a show’s storyline and steer full throttle in fanfiction territory by having heroes and villains duke it out in custom battles.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024
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Merriam-Webster’s word of the year is one that the dictionary suggests unifies both sides of the aisle.Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Merriam-Webster chooses each word of the year based on lookup data—how often a word was searched in its online dictionary.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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But other than catalogs of music that continue to delight and resonate, something else unites the musicians noted above — none of them launched their careers this century.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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With the film going into wide release on Dec. 25, Unknown has helped Dylan’s storied catalog receive a huge spike on streaming services since Christmas Day, with listeners putting away their holiday playlists and picking up Highway 61 Revisited.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 8 Jan. 2025
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As detailed in his book, Robles grew up with a fraught domestic life, exacerbated when his stepfather walked out on the family.Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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The list includes books that emphasize simplicity, adaptability, and skill-building (and have a similar vibe to Nosrat’s book).Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 17 Jan. 2025
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For 25 years, Mary and Chris Teague were textbook high school sweethearts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
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But the last time that such a textbook undulation happened was the expansion from 2002 to 2007, which ended in the economic carnage of the financial crisis.Talmon Joseph Smith, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Encyclopedia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/encyclopedia. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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