anthologize

[ an-thol-uh-jahyz ]

verb (used without object)

, an·thol·o·gized, an·thol·o·giz·ing.

1. to compile an anthology.

verb (used with object)

, an·thol·o·gized, an·thol·o·giz·ing.

1. to make an anthology of; include in an anthology.

anthologize

/ ænˈθɒləˌdʒaɪz /

verb

1. to compile or put into an anthology

Other Words From

• an·tholo·gizer noun
• unan·tholo·gized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anthologize¹

First recorded in 1890–95; antholog(y) + -ize

Example Sentences

Her writing has been a finalist for the National Magazine Award and anthologized in “The Best American Science and Nature Writing.”

From New York Times

Rather than a direct, anthologized adaptation, the new series pulls inspiration from a number of Stine’s most popular books — including “Say Cheese and Die!,”

From Los Angeles Times

She has an M.A. in cinema studies from New York University, and her work has been anthologized in several books.

From New York Times

Decades later, while doing business with Concord Music, he realized that Sylvester’s music from that era had never been fully anthologized.

From Los Angeles Times

Her essay “Water or Sky?” on shared grief was anthologized in “The Best American Travel Writing 2021.”

From New York Times

Related Words

• amass
• arrange
• assemble
• collect
• compose
• cull
• edit
• gather
• glean
• organize