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
David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
The money isn’t lost to the water: every year, the well is drained and the collected coins are donated to local charities.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Information about the OnePay CashRewards Card has been collected independently by CNBC and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
The same topics and messages have been enshrined in copious volumes of Xi’s collected works and used in national educational curricula for students starting as early as primary school.
—David C. Kang, Foreign Affairs, 19 Sep. 2025
The money isn’t lost to the water: every year, the well is drained and the collected coins are donated to local charities.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
Heather Hill, the longtime Young and the Restless director who collected six Daytime Emmys for her work on the CBS soap opera, has died.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2025
Information about the OnePay CashRewards Card has been collected independently by CNBC and has not been reviewed or provided by the issuer of the card prior to publication.
—Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collected
Adjective
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Only on particularly bumpy tarmac did the GTS-spec suspension become too jarring with the adaptive dampers stiffened up in sport mode, but switching them to normal offered the best of both worlds—excellent, composed body control and tuning that ironed out imperfections remarkably well.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vocabulary being used by Qatar’s prime minister is strong, evocative and damning, a departure from his usual composed response to the incessant twists and turns of trying to end the 23-month war in Gaza.—
Paula Hancocks,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The electrolyte surrounding the negative electrode contained glucose and active riboflavin, while the positive side used either potassium ferricyanide or oxygen.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, British sportswear brand Lonsdale’s blocky logo on T-shirts unintentionally contained a Nazi reference.—
Steve Salter,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The convenience of having this tool today will have a cost at a later date, and most likely it will be accumulated.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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Kaiser currently holds $64 billion in reserves — much of it accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic, when frontline caregivers sacrificed their health, families, and, in some cases, their lives.—
Aman Kidwai,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Through the first six weeks of the 2025 NFL season, the Jets have compiled an 0-6 record.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Schweitzer compiled eight kills, three blocks and an ace.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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The world’s fourth-largest carmaker said Tuesday the investment will support the introduction of five new vehicles, including a Dodge Durango to be built in Detroit and a midsize truck to be assembled in Toledo, Ohio.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Structurally Reddit’s league deals resemble those assembled by other social platforms, with leagues making a commitment to post and sharing ad-revenue attached to content.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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In downtown Madison, around 15,000 people gathered for the rally, according to Madison police.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Thousands gathered at the Arizona Capitol with signs, flags and bullhorns.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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De Gea developed it to a degree but was more of an instinctive shot stopper than someone who would marshal the back line and spread calm to those in front of him.—
Mark Critchley,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Benkired, who reportedly appeared mostly calm in court Friday as prosecutors laid out the case against her, could face up to life in prison if convicted, Le Parisien reported.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Since taking over as Wisconsin's head coach before the program's bowl game in 2022, Fickell has amassed a 15-18 overall record.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Victoria Paris, who has amassed 2 million TikTok followers, has openly shared her strategy of posting 10-plus videos daily to boost her visibility and grow her audience.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Collected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collected. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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