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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
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
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Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns.
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Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
To fund the program, the city currently collects a 3% Cannabis Retailers Occupation Tax on recreational cannabis sales, alongside funding from its real estate transfer tax.
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Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Aaru, a two-year-old AI startup, simulated all of those voters—agents built from the kind of data the company collects, like credit card purchasing history, food-delivery orders, and demographic records—and tried to predict how the votes would be cast.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The Institute of Education Sciences evaluates and collects statistics, and the National Center for Education Statistics administers the Nation’s Report Card and other federal tests.
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Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
If Congress allows the trust fund to empty, the program will pay out only what the government collects in taxes.
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Medora Lee,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Verb
Rodrigo collects her third career winner on the Official Albums, Official Albums Streaming, Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums rundowns with her latest effort.
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Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
This process uses the FDA’s Sentinel system – which collects safety information from large electronic health databases of health records, insurance claims, administrative data and registries – to assess possible safety concerns.
—
Rachel Rebouché,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
To fund the program, the city currently collects a 3% Cannabis Retailers Occupation Tax on recreational cannabis sales, alongside funding from its real estate transfer tax.
—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2026
Aaru, a two-year-old AI startup, simulated all of those voters—agents built from the kind of data the company collects, like credit card purchasing history, food-delivery orders, and demographic records—and tried to predict how the votes would be cast.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The Institute of Education Sciences evaluates and collects statistics, and the National Center for Education Statistics administers the Nation’s Report Card and other federal tests.
—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
If Congress allows the trust fund to empty, the program will pay out only what the government collects in taxes.
—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
Verb
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Bar soap contains fatty acids that react with certain minerals, especially those in hard water.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The report compiled by the Star-Telegram contains data from June 7-13 and 98 inspections.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
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Stress accumulates as tectonic forces move the crust, but parts of the fault are locked and unable to slip freely.—
Kasha Patel,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The last ticker-tape parade to come for the city belonged to the New York Liberty in 2024 following their WNBA championship win, according to Downtown Alliance, which compiles research on the parades.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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In addition to providing a large network of shelters with adoption services and other programs, the organization compiles insights and analytics from more than 10,000 shelters and rescue groups across the nation.—
Natasha Holt,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 June 2026
Verb
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As Leanne is left to deal with the aftermath, her family gathers to support her on her journey of starting over and navigating heartbreak in her 50s.—
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
24 June 2026
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In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Why the invocations of Tubman, the readings of Du Bois, the visits from Hamer?—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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Agent authority composes dynamically.—
Harsh Singhal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Each night, the chef composes a refined tasting menu, featuring two appetizers, a choice of two entrées, and a dessert.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
8 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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