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
Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Payroll taxes collected from current workers, along with taxes on benefits and other income, are used to pay benefits to current recipients.
—Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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
Shao and her colleagues used data collected from storms that occurred between 2012 and 2017 to determine where people were at most risk of floods and then analyzed those areas’ demographic information.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2026
Payroll taxes collected from current workers, along with taxes on benefits and other income, are used to pay benefits to current recipients.
—Martha Shedden, Fortune, 21 Apr. 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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The authors argued that the typical American diet contained excessive calories and fat and lacked sufficient amounts of complex carbohydrates and dietary fiber.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Burick and one of his students assemble the base for one of ENIAC’s three portable function tables, which contained banks of switches that stored numerical constants.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Missouri would be the only state in the country with such a requirement, called a concurrent majority, according to a review of state ballot measure rules compiled by the National Conference of State Legislatures.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 May 2026
Verb
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material below was assembled through reporting and a survey provided to Gonez.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Though not on an official government holiday, crowds have since gathered around the country on the first of May to celebrate the achievements and struggles of the working class.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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During production last summer, fans gathered nearby, taking photos and videos as scenes were filmed.—
Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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Stay calm and adjust without losing your place.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Carly is cool, calm, controlled, and precise.—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Schleifer, who has coached for 29 years and has amassed a 568-117 record, saw the school’s tennis courts dedicated in his honor in January.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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Now driving for Scuderia Ferrari, Hamilton has amassed a net worth that comfortably lands in the hundreds of millions with annual earnings north of $70 million, according to Forbes.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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“Collected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collected. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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