1
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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3
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
Fox News Digital witnessed investigators collecting a surveillance camera from the side of a home on a street adjacent to the campus.
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Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
An unforeseen contribution from Juno Juno, meanwhile, has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting information on the giant planet's internal structure, magnetic field, and atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Special Agent Tristan Bailey also testified about the process of collecting DNA and fingerprint samples from Routh.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit claims that Google violated users’ privacy rights by collecting data from apps like Venmo, Instagram, and Uber, even though those same users specifically disabled data tracking in their Google account settings.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, ants swarm all over peony buds collecting the nectar.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Michael Ruiz , Peter D'abrosca , Julia Bonavita , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , David Spunt , Cb Cotton, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
One multi-year project includes collecting core samples from glaciers to measure snow accumulation, the main contributor to glacial growth.
—Stefanie Waldek, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
An unforeseen contribution from Juno Juno, meanwhile, has been orbiting Jupiter since 2016, collecting information on the giant planet's internal structure, magnetic field, and atmosphere.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Special Agent Tristan Bailey also testified about the process of collecting DNA and fingerprint samples from Routh.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 12 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit claims that Google violated users’ privacy rights by collecting data from apps like Venmo, Instagram, and Uber, even though those same users specifically disabled data tracking in their Google account settings.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Lining up the all-star cast of national Oz notables was like Dorothy collecting friends along the yellow brick road, Massachi said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
Eilish commanded the tally for 55 frames in a row, blocking multiple competitors from collecting new champions.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For example, ants swarm all over peony buds collecting the nectar.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collecting
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In February, a fire destroyed a South Korean budget carrier Air Busan plane, which subsequently prohibited carry-on luggage containing portable chargers from being stored in overhead bins.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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On DSPs and at digital retailers, the 23 new songs merely comprise disc one of Swag II, with a second disc also containing the 21 songs originally released as Swag the First.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
10 Sep. 2025
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Both played in Week 1, but head into Week 2 still on the Niners’ injury report with Jennings accumulating a new shoulder injury in the process.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Arcángela and Serafina remain in the women’s penitentiary, continuing to operate illicit businesses and accumulating wealth, but without hope of freedom.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Cox said the state was compiling more forensic evidence and more information would be released when the state files charges against Robinson on Tuesday.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Several right-wing activists have also begun compiling their own lists.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Focused, Not Flashy Industry rivals are assembling sprawling portfolios.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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It was found that CFAP91 acts as a scaffold, a key component for assembling the radial spoke 3 (RS3) complex in the flagellum.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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This means gathering people with diverse professional backgrounds, as well as drawing from internal talent with deep institutional knowledge.—
Maureen Cawley,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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In his Kurdish-majority town (equidistant from large cities Şanlıurfa and Diyarbakır, also with large Kurdish populations), Eyüp works at a tomato harvesting farm, gathering and salting heaps of the crimson fruit under the baking sun.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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Time saved in data collection can be devoted to results, whether composing a report, translating documents, developing a marketing strategy or creating new software.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Williams, 93 years old and still composing music, should be left alone and left to do his more important creative tasks.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Since returning to the convent, the nuns have become active on Instagram, amassing more than 10,000 followers in little over a week.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Graves' clip went viral on social media, amassing over 7 million views on Instagram and TikTok combined.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Teasdale texted his brother, who was meeting him there, and squeezed through the crowd toward the canopy where Kirk would be speaking.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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That means proactive tax compliance planning is more important than ever, including ensuring current compliance by filing all required returns, paying any outstanding liabilities, and meeting foreign asset and accounts information reporting obligations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Collecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collecting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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