collating

present participle of collate

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of collating Three centuries later, the librarians of Alexandria took charge of the text, collating competing versions, marking doubtful lines, imposing a measure of order on the teeming verses. — David Denby, New Yorker, 21 June 2026 Kanal was instrumental in collating over 500 artifacts. — Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 Some part of their job is analyzing data and synthesizing and collating information, something that large language models are very good at. — Matthew Heimer, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 Booking platforms have been collating user data to create more effective suggestions for travelers stuck in transit or in ticket planning limbo. — Sydney Goh, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Similarly, since even earlier—2008—ICE has been collating and analyzing huge quantities of data in support of its enforcement mission. — Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collating
Verb
  • Ethiopia’s coffee authority is compiling data, but the process is not complete.
    — Damian Zane, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Students spent the semester examining the statewide propositions on the November ballot, researching their potential effects and compiling their findings into a 268-page report available online.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Her labor-organizing career took root in California’s agriculturally rich Central Valley, and her foundation is headquartered in Bakersfield.
    — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The researchers realized that condensates concentrate molecules, pre-organizing them into a flexible microenvironment without locking them in place like a solid.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, in Bar Sur, regional maker Cata Flaño contributed a massive mixed-media mural combining watercolors with local peat, driftwood, and historical navigation charts marked at 55 degrees south.
    — Liam Hess, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Landry Shamet and Jordan Clarkson also lit up on offense off the bench, combining for six 3s.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Collating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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