as in composed
free from emotional or mental agitation
stayed calm and collected while she was in the MRI unit
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as in contained
to gain emotional or mental control of
applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed
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as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in compiled
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 assembled
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in gathered
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 collected
David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
The money isn’t lost to the water: every year, the well is drained and the collected coins are donated to local charities.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
On October 1, the first day of the shutdown, the government collected $315 million from tariffs, according to the Treasury Department’s daily statement.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The same topics and messages have been enshrined in copious volumes of Xi’s collected works and used in national educational curricula for students starting as early as primary school.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
The money isn’t lost to the water: every year, the well is drained and the collected coins are donated to local charities.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
The show also sees Watkins expose Gein to disturbing material, such as photos from concentration camps and books about notorious Nazi war criminal Ilse Koch (played by Vicky Krieps), who, as Gein would go on to do, allegedly collected human skin and body parts.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
On October 1, the first day of the shutdown, the government collected $315 million from tariffs, according to the Treasury Department’s daily statement.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collected
Adjective
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Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the fire is fully contained, the next step is to control it.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Palisades fire was fully contained on January 31, 2025, after burning for about 24 days.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The convenience of having this tool today will have a cost at a later date, and most likely it will be accumulated.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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These were compiled into a final concept by Edgar Ariza, an artist who worked for the department at the time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Oct. 2025
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Through five games, Hall has compiled 351 yards on the ground.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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More than 70% of these missions have been dedicated to building out the Starlink network, by far the largest satellite constellation ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Simon Tikhman, co-founder and CEO of music company The Core Entertainment — whose clients include Bailey Zimmerman, Cameron Whitcomb and Nickelback — assembled the soundtrack alongside Interscope Records.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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If caught in a rip current, remain calm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Senior dogs tend to slow down in their golden years, enjoying a calmer pace of life, but one owner's canine proved that age is just a number.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The TikTok video posted earlier this week, which amassed over 86,000 views in three days, showed Cammy two days after her injection, running in circles around the house.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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But when the 2021 New York City mayoral election came along, DSA didn't endorse a candidate, despite the fact that the organization had amassed a large canvassing infrastructure in the years preceding it.—
Halle Troadec,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Collected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collected. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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