colligating

Definition of colligatingnext
present participle of colligate
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Verb
  • The Philadelphia Eagles drafted ninth, 10th, 13th, 21st, 22nd and 30th, collecting stalwarts such as nose tackle Jalen Carter, receiver DaVonta Smith and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and defensive starters Jordan Davis and Nolan Smith.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bringing the exhibition — and collecting habits — into the present are works by artists who are defining current trends in photography.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
    Mark Dee May 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
  • The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.
    Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
  • Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.
    Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • The reshaping of the hospital’s campus seeks to strike a balance among lifting the hospital’s national profile, providing more efficiently for the health care needs of the local community and recognizing the reality of an aging population that needs increasingly sophisticated care.
    Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • The Timberwolves gathered around DiVincenzo, recognizing the potential seriousness of his injury.
    Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The swatch will include a QR code linking to a video history of the turf.
    Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Greenland Mines Ltd is building its identity around that combination linking mineral exploration and development to scientific continuity and long-range project planning.
    Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Upload speeds aren't bad either, often clustering in the 20Mbps range—while not as high as downloads, this is highly capable for things like streaming media and online video calls.
    Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • One tanker has escaped the Strait of Hormuz and a bunch of others are clustering around the exit point, Bloomberg reports.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Restore Our Roads is now gathering signatures for Initiative 175, which would cement the road-spending requirement into the state’s constitution.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The denim style—defined by its super wide leg and high waist—has been sitting forgotten in the back of the closet, gathering dust the past few seasons.
    Ángela Belda, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Colligating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligating. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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