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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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Roughly 80% of Chime’s revenue comes from card swipes — merchant fees collected every time a customer uses their debit card.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Protecting workers The data neurotechnology collects could be used in ways that help or hurt the worker, and the potential for abuse is significant.
—Paul Brandt-Rauf, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The rover carries 43 tubes, 38 of which are for collecting samples.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Roughly 80% of Chime’s revenue comes from card swipes — merchant fees collected every time a customer uses their debit card.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, analyzes and disseminates vast amounts of data through its National Weather Service—information all of us count on, every day.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
Protecting workers The data neurotechnology collects could be used in ways that help or hurt the worker, and the potential for abuse is significant.
—Paul Brandt-Rauf, The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collect
Verb
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But after it was shown to studio executives at British television channel ITV in 1983, the film canisters containing the pilot episode disappeared into the archives.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 May 2025
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The same trick works for any food that contains digestible starch, including white pasta and potatoes.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
14 May 2025
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Evidence is also accumulating that the microplastic bits now found everywhere in our environment – from Antarctica to the Amazon – are invading our bodies and have been implicated in everything from heart disease to infertility.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Over time, lint and debris accumulate in the hose, blocking airflow and, worse, becoming a fire hazard, so cleaning the vent out regularly is essential.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 May 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archive,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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According to data compiled by Yelp, Culver's tops the list in both the Midwest and the South, while Shake Shack flexed its national appeal, leading in the Northeast and ranking in the top 5 in every other region.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Supporters of Palestine gather at Harvard University to protest against Israel's war in Gaza.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
22 May 2025
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During the current Nile Conference, the team has organised watch parties in Nairobi for every game, creating communal spaces for fans to gather, celebrate, and share in the excitement of the team’s historic debut in the continental championship.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Sutton and Rogers met before her murder and are believed to have slept together.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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These groups meet regularly to develop policies, address emerging issues, and ensure alignment with institutional values.—
Dr. Aviva Legatt,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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The high court case centers on the opportunity people must have to contest their removal from the United States — without determining whether Trump’s invocation of the law was appropriate.—
Mark Sherman,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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That strategy has included mass deportations, workplace raids, and even the invocation of an obscure 18th-century wartime statute, The Alien Enemies Act, to expedite the removal of Venezuelan migrants.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Rather than being confined to an application for composing code, the agent appears as just another programmer on the team.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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Forty-two of those missions have been dedicated to assembling the Starlink network, the largest satellite constellation ever constructed.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 May 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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