as in compiling
to bring together and put in order
The research was collated from different sources into a single volume.
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of collating
They were led by Jason Ignacio White, the former head of Noma’s fermentation lab, who has been collating allegations of abuse by Redzepi on his Instagram and website.
—
Sam Peters, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Remember, in a threat landscape powered by AI, productivity is enhanced and collating this data is easy.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Sam Peters, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Remember, in a threat landscape powered by AI, productivity is enhanced and collating this data is easy.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collating
Verb
-
Luminate, the independent data provider to the Billboard charts, completes a thorough review of all data submissions used in compiling the weekly chart rankings.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
15 Mar. 2026
-
Nazar has put his skills on full display in the last four games, compiling six points, including scoring the overtime game-winner Monday against the Utah Mammoth.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
Fox News Digital has reached out to Singham and the groups organizing the pro-regime protests.—
Asra Q. Nomani,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
-
And how some close to him bristled when asked questions about his authoritarian streak and his departure from organizing, distractions that left the union’s power flagging.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
-
By combining range, connectivity, and strike power, the new FPV drone could reshape how small teams operate in contested environments.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
-
Currently, after a settlement courts may move forward with a merger by combining assets before courts finish reviewing a settlement.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Collating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collating. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
