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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed
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2
as in accumulating
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in compiling
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 assembling
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in gathering
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 collecting
Conservationists-in-the-making can join hands-on efforts like removing poacher snares, clearing invasive plants, or collecting data on endangered species.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Florida’s computer infrastructure for collecting and verifying information and determining eligibility is more than 30 years old and is being replaced.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the Virginia law, companies collecting verification data cannot use it for purposes beyond age determination and must maintain security practices appropriate to the sensitivity of the information under the state’s Consumer Data Protection Act.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Guardiola has served a one-match ban, from the FA Cup tie at home to Exeter City, for collecting three yellow cards, so that will be three games in total when he has not been permitted in the dugout.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Valakari notched his second assist after collecting 11 last year, his first in the league.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
After collecting the sample, the capsule seals it safely inside.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Alpogianis said the village is still working on collecting ridership numbers and reviewing routes.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In a 1999 article in New York magazine, Kelli was highlighted for her abilities in collecting art.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
Florida’s computer infrastructure for collecting and verifying information and determining eligibility is more than 30 years old and is being replaced.
—Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
Under the Virginia law, companies collecting verification data cannot use it for purposes beyond age determination and must maintain security practices appropriate to the sensitivity of the information under the state’s Consumer Data Protection Act.
—Barbara Booth, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2026
Guardiola has served a one-match ban, from the FA Cup tie at home to Exeter City, for collecting three yellow cards, so that will be three games in total when he has not been permitted in the dugout.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Valakari notched his second assist after collecting 11 last year, his first in the league.
—ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026
After collecting the sample, the capsule seals it safely inside.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Alpogianis said the village is still working on collecting ridership numbers and reviewing routes.
—Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In a 1999 article in New York magazine, Kelli was highlighted for her abilities in collecting art.
—Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collecting
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In a study published today in Frontiers in Earth Science, the researchers analyzed a nearly 32-feet-long (10 meters) ice core containing atmospheric records spanning the Roman empire up to the mid-17th century.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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On the southwest coast, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office published a detailed document containing information about county laws and micromobility safety, including a call for parents to help keep their children safe while riding.—
Alissa Gary,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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The amendment was designed specifically to prevent any one person from accumulating unchecked executive power — a guardrail the founders themselves failed to install.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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In addition to accumulating draft capital for 2027, this question will have to be part of their war room conversations.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Devin Lloyd, the Jacksonville Jaguars inside linebacker who spent 2025 compiling one of the most impressive stat-lines in the NFL, agreed to a 3-year, $45 million deal, a league source told The Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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There’s no denying that Washington was an awful team during his tenure, compiling a 33-131 record in his two seasons with the franchise.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Volunteers worked hard painting and assembling furniture to transform a classroom into a resource room known as Zion's Closet.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As soon as Paz, better known as JOP, swaggers into the building, the members of Fuerza Regida take their seats around a boardroom table like Power Rangers gathering before a mission.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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The crash caused severe front-end damage to the sedan and activated its airbags, video from news-gathering agency OnScene shows.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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After all, orchestrating pre-arranged scores is far easier than composing original music from scratch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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It's best suited to high-level video editing, VFX work, 3D modeling and rendering, composing scores, and working with custom AI models.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Mar. 2026
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While there hasn’t been much research on PATM thus far, cases have been reported in a number of countries, and the condition is slowly but surely amassing recognition within the medical community.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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Christian Braun played a team-high 40 minutes, amassing 15 points, five rebounds and four assists while bottling up Doncic admirably.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Multiple forces are converging in ways that defy easy fixes — and the old playbook of buying the dip is far from guaranteed to work.—
Denitsa Tsekova,
Bloomberg,
10 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation of both species’ survival came from multiple converging lines of evidence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Collecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collecting. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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