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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
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Whoever manages it collects fees on the largest and most predictable balance in the system.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the end, the budget that lawmakers sent to Kehoe’s desk spends $374 million less in general revenue than what the governor requested in January but still $2 billion more than what the state collects in revenue.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
For example, Basecamp collects geolocation data for fraud prevention and security, storing it as long as the associated account remains active.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns.
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Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
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Today, 1 in 4 dollars that the company collects is not attached to advertising, thanks to its 18-year-old cloud business.
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Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Whoever manages it collects fees on the largest and most predictable balance in the system.
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Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
In the end, the budget that lawmakers sent to Kehoe’s desk spends $374 million less in general revenue than what the governor requested in January but still $2 billion more than what the state collects in revenue.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
For example, Basecamp collects geolocation data for fraud prevention and security, storing it as long as the associated account remains active.
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Ruben Circelli,
PC Magazine,
30 June 2026
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns.
—
Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
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The 585-acre neighborhood contains 5 million square feet of office space, including 250,000 square feet of medical offices where John Muir Health has been expanding.
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The ancient Moa Eggshell Cave in New Zealand contains the remains of several extinct animal species lost approximately a million years ago.
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.
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America is preparing to celebrate its 250th birthday, and in tribute, this article compiles an unranked list of 250 of the greatest aspects of American sports, both past and present.
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Through artful political compromise in Congress, the bill compiles nearly 50 initiatives from dozens of proposals offered by both sides of the aisle.
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An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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In terms of overall quality, the movie the player assembles out of that 652-page framework isn’t bad!
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America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.
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Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.
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Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?
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After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
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Agent authority composes dynamically.
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
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“Collects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collects. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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