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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in to compile
to bring together from several sources into a single volume or list
collected the author's early short stories, which were originally published in several obscure sci-fi magazines
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as in to gather
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in to meet
to come together into one body or place
a crowd collected at the beach as the sun slowly set over the horizon
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as in invocation
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Recent Examples of collect
Robert Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The company will also stop collecting gender and diversity data for most U.S. job applicants and tying its employee incentive program to DEI goals.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
As the evening air pulls downward, scent collects and pools in the lowest points of the landscape.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Stillman, Gunther and Connor Brady each collected 2 hits for Trinity Prep.
—Robert Clark, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
The company will also stop collecting gender and diversity data for most U.S. job applicants and tying its employee incentive program to DEI goals.
—Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
Our models suggested that sometimes when the black holes pull in gas, dense clumps of gas collect around the outside of the hole.
—Jonathan Zrake, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
As the evening air pulls downward, scent collects and pools in the lowest points of the landscape.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collect
Verb
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Most drugstore shampoos contain harsh ingredients that dry out the scalp.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The formula also contains polyhydroxy acid, a cousin to AHAs that offer light exfoliating perks.—
Angela Trakoshis,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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This is more common in people with obesity and happens when fat accumulates in the liver.—
Lisa Rapaport,
EverydayHealth.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Its losses contracted in the first nine-months of 2024, but ABS-CBN has accumulated 37.08 billion pesos in losses since 2020.—
Ian Sayson,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many of the underlying facts that Republicans have routinely used to call for reforming schooling in the U.S. have relied on data compiled or funded by the agency's research apparatus.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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The list was compiled with a reported 1,695 players voting on categories such as ownership, head coach, team travel, locker room, training room, and more.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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On Wednesday evening, a small group of parents, students and CTU organizers gathered outside Rufino Tamayo Elementary in Gage Park holding signs and plastic candles to protest the potential closing of the school.—
Ikram Mohamed,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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About 100 technologists, brand managers and executives gathered to hear passionate talk about how artificial intelligence will affect consumer trends.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Avs looking forward Colorado Avalanche GM Chris MacFarland met with local media earlier this week and hinted captain Gabriel Landeskog likely wasn’t coming back before the end of the regular season.—
Pierre LeBrun,
The Athletic,
5 Mar. 2025
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Patrick voiced his thoughts on X on Friday after meeting with the Texas Cattle Feeders Association.—
Peter Burke,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Riley Gaines, a former NCAA All-American swimmer who has championed fairness in women’s sports, delivered the pre-race invocation on Sunday before the NASCAR Cup Series’ EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Mar. 2025
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The president was also on hand for the pre-race invocation and national anthem.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Diversity Of Skills And Expertise High-performing executive teams are composed of individuals with complementary skills and experiences.—
Levi King,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote and composed the music for the original film, was replaced by Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear in the sequel.—
Andrés Buenahora,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, Nick Cannon, Fredro Starr, and the crew assembled their top five in order.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Many of the pieces were assembled by the designer himself.—
Alberto Calabrese,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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