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Recent Examples of bibliography The site also contains search tools as well as a predictably gigantic source bibliography. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026 During a demonstration, an OpenAI employee showed how the software could automatically find and incorporate relevant scientific literature, then format the bibliography. — ArsTechnica, 29 Jan. 2026 The funniest part of BookTok fame has been seeing fans discover how extensive her bibliography is. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025 Hilton Als, a staff writer who has written about Baldwin many times, joined us to share a few essential entries from Baldwin’s bibliography. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bibliography
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bibliography
  1. index
  2. compendium
  3. glossary
  4. compilation
  5. list
  6. docket
  7. directory
  8. inventory
Noun
  • The Nasdaq 100 has about 70% of its index weight in companies that depend on AI, from semiconductor manufacturers and Big Tech giants to cloud platforms and software providers.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • This week, Indonesian equities experienced another round of panic selling, triggered by reports that major index provider MSCI is considering downgrading the country's stock market status.
    — , CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of index
Noun
  • There are certain names that will forever be synonymous with boho style, but Drake has made a compelling case for adding his own to the compendium.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The Whole Earth Catalog, founded by writer and editor Stewart Brand, promoted ecological knowledge and self-sufficiency, but was still a compendium of things to buy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of compendium
Noun
  • For a category definitions refresher, sift through our clue glossary.
    — Vulture, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Spelling Bee Grid A guide to reading the grid can be found in the glossary above.
    — New York Times Games, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of glossary
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  • Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.
    — Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
  • After three years working together to assemble the compilation, Ulyssa released My Skyscraper in June 2026.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of compilation
Noun
  • The deal joins a growing list of actions in which the Republican president has sided with Putin, often at Ukraine's expense.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • That is a narrower list than the S&P 500 by a significant margin.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of list
Noun
  • Red Line for Civil Rights sought to pull all of the relevant cases from federal dockets across the country and conduct an analysis of their status and how they were terminated.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The docket does not establish whether that exhibit contains the letter Nick described.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of docket
Noun
  • The directory identifies each group's mission, ideology, organizational role and documented protest activity, distinguishing direct organizers and participants from supporters and amplifiers.
    — Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Residents of other Florida counties can find their local elections office through the ⁠Florida Division of Elections' statewide directory.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of directory
Noun
  • Eateries, stores and other businesses that received the oysters should check their inventory and ensure the affected products are no longer sold or served.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • More positively, Netflix should benefit from more sports inventory this year, in addition to efforts to bundle its offerings with those of other streaming services.
    — Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of inventory

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“Bibliography.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bibliography. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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