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
Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The collected data is then processed into a living digital record that supports human decision-making, risk detection, and long-term documentation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Ciara McCarthy 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Keller collected three goals and seven assists in 10 games in the tourney.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
After that, the English translation for all three parts of Shubeik Lubeik was acquired by Pantheon Books for North America and Granta for the UK, for publication as a single collected volume in Jan 2023.
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
The collected data is then processed into a living digital record that supports human decision-making, risk detection, and long-term documentation.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
More than 10,000 blood and platelet donations were not collected from Friday to Monday, according to the Red Cross.
—Ciara McCarthy 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026
Keller collected three goals and seven assists in 10 games in the tourney.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collected
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When the center returned to Minnesota, Finch saw a player who was more composed and sure of how to use his boundless energy within the context of the game.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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The usually very composed DiCaprio is going viral for getting playful during one of the show's commercial breaks, as he was captured laughing, smiling, and doing a very hammy impression of a person who was off camera.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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The warehouse contained specialized food intended for young children and pregnant and breastfeeding women who were malnourished.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The researchers presented toddlers with elaborate puzzle contraptions that contained prizes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Each team is allotted seven picks, one in each round, but Carolina’s management dealt down for shares and accumulated an astonishing 13 selections.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Grasp the branch behind where snow has accumulated and shake it in a side-to-side motion.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Toby Fournier had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Arianna Roberson compiled 12 points and 11 rebounds off the bench.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this year, the House Oversight Committee released a 238-page birthday book compiled by Maxwell as a gift for Epstein on his 50th birthday.—
Claire Healy,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Not wanting to disappoint, but short on ingredients, Cardini quickly assembled some romaine lettuce, anchovies, breadcrumbs, and some other ingredients.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Most of the parts for such houses are assembled in a factory, like a car, then hauled to the property and put together.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Just outside Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in the frigid cold early Friday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the site of regular protests in recent weeks.—
KIMBERLEE KRUESI,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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Dosunmu gathered the ball and passed it this time to Coby White, who launched his own counter.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Crandon Park Beach Key Biscayne, Florida A two-mile stretch of soft white sand in Key Biscayne, family-friendly Crandon Park Beach consistently earns praise for its beauty and calm waters thanks to an offshore sandbar.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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Simple, Purposeful Spaces Warm minimalism creates calm, simple spaces by keeping a room clean and clutter-free.—
Erica Puisis,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now a household name, Latin artist Luis Miguel amassed acclaim at a young age.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Combined, Disney titles amassed more than $73 million this weekend worldwide, but the media is focsed one one title only — Melania.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Collected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collected. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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