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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed
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as in accumulates
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in compiles
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 assembles
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in gathers
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 collects
CBS News, 20 May 2026
The other thing happening while your phone collects dust on the table?
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
The first, subdural, occurs when blood collects under one of the layers of tissue inside the skull that protect the brain.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Carpenter collects not only her first top 10, but debut win on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs roster this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Freshen outdoor patio furniture Outdoor furniture collects pollen, dirt and grime surprisingly fast.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The pharmaceutical industry is negotiating the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Act Fee, which outlines the fees the FDA collects from drugmakers to fund its reviews.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Ivan Onyunga, my guide for the next two days, collects me from my hotel.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Verb
Thermal energy storage collects low-cost, off-peak energy from virtually any source – local wind turbines in this case – and stores it as heat in insulated blocks of solid carbon that reach 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
The other thing happening while your phone collects dust on the table?
—Angela Haupt, Time, 19 May 2026
The first, subdural, occurs when blood collects under one of the layers of tissue inside the skull that protect the brain.
—Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Carpenter collects not only her first top 10, but debut win on the Hot Dance/Pop Songs roster this frame.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Instead of multiple private insurance companies, a single fund collects money (usually through taxes) and pays doctors, hospitals, and other providers for covered care.
—James Ward, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Freshen outdoor patio furniture Outdoor furniture collects pollen, dirt and grime surprisingly fast.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
The pharmaceutical industry is negotiating the reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Act Fee, which outlines the fees the FDA collects from drugmakers to fund its reviews.
—Annika Kim Constantino,angelica Peebles, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Ivan Onyunga, my guide for the next two days, collects me from my hotel.
—Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
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The grain contains avenanthramides, which are antioxidants found exclusively in oats, says Coogan.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
17 May 2026
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Wallace Chan’s Secular Interpretation of Religious Rituals Oil and water play central roles in the installation, which, like many of Chan’s creations, contains layered meanings.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Income increases, equity accumulates, valuations rise.—
Anatoly Iofe,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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What begins as mild soreness can gradually progress into a more persistent problem as strain accumulates in the spine, joints and tendons.—
Dr. Kęstutis Braziulis,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Data from the Institute, which compiles reports from the anonymous accounts of its customers, also showed that more expensive gas has pulled some spending away from discretionary items, defined as those outside groceries, gas, and utilities.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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This list compiles some of the odd jobs and mundane occupations of famous scribes.—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
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Apple, for example, designs its phones in California, but assembles them in areas like China and India with components from international suppliers.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Parallel Tales Two-time Oscar-winning Iranian director Asghar Farhadi assembles a deluxe cast for his second French-language film (following 2013’s The Past), including Isabelle Huppert, Virginie Efira, Vincent Cassel, Pierre Niney, Adam Bessa and Catherine Deneuve.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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Lizzie gathers a group of women to talk about changing their lives, and the world.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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Clocking in at nearly two hours and 31 tracks, Red Dragon gathers rare archival recordings that never got an official release alongside some new songs.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
14 May 2026
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Such rhetoric echoes in official statements as well — in prayers for destruction, in invocations of divine sanction for war and in casual references to catastrophic violence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some of these invocations align with Hegseth’s recurring references to the Crusades in the Middle Ages – a centuries-long holy war between Christians and Muslims.—
Samuel Perry,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Her capriciousness leads her into an affair with a frustrated professor, Mark (Michael Angarano), who compliments her writing and composes pretentious, backhandedly insulting poems about their not-quite-love.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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The group composes its own sacred music, lilting songs that prompt women in green-and-white wraparounds to vigorously shake their bodies.—
Rodney Muhumuza,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Collects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collects. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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