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
Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
The collected data is then analyzed by an outside statistician before the report is issued.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Cohen celebrated the $596 billion in total revenue California collected primarily from personal income taxes during fiscal year 2024-25.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
The robot will vacuum oil from the water’s surface, return to its base station to discharge the collected oil, and then redeploy to the spill site.
—Ben Coxworth
march 10, New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
The collected data is then analyzed by an outside statistician before the report is issued.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Verb
The couple were deeply involved in literary circles, collected books avidly, read voraciously as well as penning various works.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
Cohen celebrated the $596 billion in total revenue California collected primarily from personal income taxes during fiscal year 2024-25.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collected
Adjective
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McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On April 21, 2025, employees at an apartment complex where Turner worked as a maintenance worker reportedly found a tool bag in a storage room that contained 790 grams of fentanyl and one kilogram of cocaine, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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This speeds up the thawing process while keeping the fruit contained.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Young athletes today may arrive in their professional league with two or three years of NIL earnings already accumulated.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 May 2026
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Getting him in also might have knocked away some rust that accumulated over the past month.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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In addition to the Hot Country Songs tally, the cut is also steady atop the Billboard Hot 100, which is compiled in the same manner, except all genres are included.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Studios of that era didn’t track it, the data was never compiled, and reconstructing the precise composition of a 1930s production team is mostly guesswork.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Fox even had its chief technology officer address the assembled at its upfront presentation.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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This reduction in mechanical complexity allows the system to be manufactured and assembled using standard US factory infrastructure and existing supply chains, which is intended to decrease both costs and deployment timelines.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The project draws on testimonies Ozirna gathered in the war’s early days, including accounts of families forced to crawl across their floors to avoid being seen.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Gillman was part of a panel of experts that gathered at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach to weigh in on a degree’s worth.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Your calm precision can keep the whole plan from wobbling.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The outset of war finds her wary yet calm, and our knowledge of her composure under siege means that all following emotional displays shake us like miniature earthquakes.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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During the boom, many developers amassed huge debts, and the oversupply of housing led to whole ghost districts and empty projects in many places.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Cindy Noir is a content creator who has amassed more than a million followers across her social media platforms over the last decade.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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“Collected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collected. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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