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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in to compile
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 to gather
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in to meet
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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as in invocation
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Recent Examples of collect
Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
The larvae that Bruning and Idalski collect are then sent for genetic sequencing.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers have collected four victories — with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each owning two wins apiece — and Christopher Bell earned a must-win postseason win three years ago.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Scientists monitoring a river collect data and then have a choice about whether to act on their findings.
—Dan Samorodnitsky, Quanta Magazine, 11 Aug. 2025
The larvae that Bruning and Idalski collect are then sent for genetic sequencing.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Hope Florida Foundation is designed to assist the state program by collecting donations and giving money to those churches and nonprofits.
—Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
Hendrick Motorsports drivers have collected four victories — with Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson each owning two wins apiece — and Christopher Bell earned a must-win postseason win three years ago.
—Shane Connuck
october 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collect
Verb
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McSweeney’s elevation appeared bizarre, but Bailey and his selection team have openly stated their belief that the Test team should contain the best six batters regardless of position.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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But much like Week 1 against Justin Herbert and the Chargers, the Chiefs’ inability to contain the opposing quarterback in timely spots lost them the football game.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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New vaccination maps reveal outbreak risks New county-level data compiled from state health agencies show vaccination rates across the country are dipping at the same time measles cases are surging.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lovers of Napa Cabernet Sauvignons will be pleased to know that the team has compiled an extensive list from AVAs up and down the valley.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Days after a gunman drove a truck into a Grand Blanc Township church and opened fire on worshippers, killing four people and wounding eight, hundreds gathered in Flint for a community safety briefing focused on crisis response and prevention in houses of worship.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Rainwater tends to gather along the road edges.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Oct. 2025
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But despite all that history, the church voted in June to stop meeting due to low numbers and the inability to keep up with building maintenance costs.—
Andy Humbles,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Oct. 2025
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The mayor's office said the quick timeline is necessary to meet state notification deadlines for the change to take effect.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s invocation of the Alien Enemies Act against alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua also has run into legal trouble.—
Jacob Sullum,
Oc Register,
25 Sep. 2025
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Russia has yet to provide a comprehensive explanation for the incident, though officials have denied any intentional effort to target Polish territory, an act that could potentially lead to the invocation of NATO's Article 5 mutual defense clause.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Stage two would see Gaza governed by a temporary transitional body consisting of a technocratic, apolitical committee composed of Palestinians and international members.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
30 Sep. 2025
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This assertion that Mary was a child of a well-to-do family might have some historical validity since this text was composed at a time when the poverty and celibacy of the Holy Family had become associated with her nunlike virtue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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In pursuit of becoming the first back-to-back World Series champs since the Yankees won three in a row starting in 1998, the Dodgers assembled the richest payroll in baseball history.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her son helps clip succulents and pick pumpkins and in the past his friends have gotten involved in helping assemble the gift bags.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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