as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place the museum has constellated many of the artist's most glorious paintings into one stunning exhibition
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Recent Examples of constellate To make sense of a correspondence, however complete or incomplete, is to constellate fragmentary evidence, and make surmises about what is missing (including what may not have been apparent to the letter-writers themselves). —
Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020 Kathleen Shafer tells Judd’s story, and constellating stories about art, history, landscape, weather, the mysterious Marfa lights, economics, sociology and, of course, real estate. —Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020 Kathleen Shafer tells Judd’s story, and constellating stories about art, history, landscape, weather, the mysterious Marfa lights, economics, sociology and, of course, real estate. —Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
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Each room receives a butler (mine had been with the company for ten plus years) who anticipates your every need–brings you coffee in the morning and collects your laundry.— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
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Relatives of Amal Khalil, a Lebanese journalist who officials and her employer say was killed by an Israeli airstrike yesterday, gathered in Baysariyeh in southern Lebanon this morning to mourn her loss ahead of funeral processions.— Sean Nevin, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
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The energy was high in Vancouver last night as thousands of bartenders, industry insiders, and cocktail enthusiasts gathered for the unveiling of the 2026 edition of North America’s 50 Best Bars.— Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2026
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And nearly every component was conceived, machined, and assembled by Hazan himself.— Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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Threads that endure A traditional backstrap loom is made up of cords, threads and wooden rods assembled into a portable frame.— María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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The program has accumulated nearly $80 million to support their college and career dreams.— Debra-Ellen Glickstein, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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And recent research demonstrated how cocaine and its metabolites can accumulate in wild fish such as sharks.— Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026
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The post has amassed more than 500,000 views and 400 comments, with many people asking for the backstory.— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
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McCarthy may not have achieved success until decades into his career—his sixth book, 1992’s All the Pretty Horses, was his first best seller—but that didn’t stop him from amassing an impressive array of vehicles during his lifetime, including Ferraris, Porsches, and a Ford GT40.— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
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But who has more perks, intangibles and not-so-incidentals to corral them than Hurley and the Huskies?— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Apr. 2026
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That small drawer can corral everything from charging cables to coasters.— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers have yet to lay much groundwork for Florida’s special session on congressional redistricting, which has garnered national attention and is set to begin Monday.— The Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.— Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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