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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed
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as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in compiles
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 assembles
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in gathers
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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Recent Examples of collects
Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Experts say a small taste of fresh, clean snow from the top layer is usually low risk, but snow collects hidden pollutants.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
Mail and Paper Items The infamous mail pile that collects on your kitchen counter or entryway table is a recurring nightmare for many homeowners.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Signing up for a Session account does not require a phone number or email address, and the app collects no data about users' devices or locations, the website's FAQ says.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
For a romantic evening with a philanthropic twist, head to the famed Trevi Fountain, which collects roughly $10,500 each week for charitable causes as a result of symbolic coin tosses (one coin represents a wish to return to Rome while two coins invites more love and romance into your life).
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns, though, did pick up four points in a poll that collects votes from 31 media members.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Lisa Simon, chief economist at Revelio Labs, which collects and analyzes public labor market data, also suspects that some companies are pointing to their use of AI to rationalize layoffs.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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In one corner of the dance floor, an immigrant defense group collects sign-ups for trainings while Renee Rapp’s vocals bounce off of frenetic bodies.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Experts say a small taste of fresh, clean snow from the top layer is usually low risk, but snow collects hidden pollutants.
—Isabel Lopez, Parents, 11 Feb. 2026
Mail and Paper Items The infamous mail pile that collects on your kitchen counter or entryway table is a recurring nightmare for many homeowners.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Feb. 2026
Signing up for a Session account does not require a phone number or email address, and the app collects no data about users' devices or locations, the website's FAQ says.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 9 Feb. 2026
For a romantic evening with a philanthropic twist, head to the famed Trevi Fountain, which collects roughly $10,500 each week for charitable causes as a result of symbolic coin tosses (one coin represents a wish to return to Rome while two coins invites more love and romance into your life).
—Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Pet Parent collects and organizes intake, capacity, and outcome information to inform planning and resource allocation.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
The Longhorns, though, did pick up four points in a poll that collects votes from 31 media members.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Lisa Simon, chief economist at Revelio Labs, which collects and analyzes public labor market data, also suspects that some companies are pointing to their use of AI to rationalize layoffs.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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This all-important ingredient contains nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium (NPK), and promotes healthy, strong growth.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hypertensive heart disease is a condition in which the heart accumulates damage due to long-term, unmanaged high blood pressure (aka hypertension), according to Cleveland Clinic.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The snow accumulates into blocks of ice that turn grey from trash and passing car fumes.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2026
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As Visit Florida compiles its 2025 tourism figures, the agency's President and CEO Bryan Griffin and Carol Dover, the president and CEO of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, are setting up a meeting with Canadian officials.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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The new album compiles 14 recordings from his 2024 world tour of the same name, swerving away from the rock and synth-pop of 2024's GAMMA back to driving four-on-the-floor.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.—
Darius Tahir,
NPR,
10 Feb. 2026
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Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The questionnaire gathers details about blood type, chronic health issues, age, name, and contact information.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2026
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As 2026 gathers steam, Boatwright is steering into this clientele.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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In reality, only 17 out of 45 presidents — or 37% — utilized the law, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy organization that in 2022 tracked all Insurrection Act invocations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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Seneca’s and Cicero’s invocations of humanitas were as double-edged as our own talk of the humanities, pointing at once to a body of knowledge and to a moral choice that learning might inspire.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Collects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collects. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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