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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
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the agency added an electrified dozer trawl designed specifically for carp removal, which stuns fish and collects them as boats move through infested waters.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The fat collects in the pan and all sides of your bacon strips will evenly cook to a crisp.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
The meeting assistant collects all the relevant information from the business calendar, email, documents, and communication tools.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In other words, the brain collects bits and pieces of information, sometimes from different times and places, and forges them into a memory.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Only if the Pac-12 collects three or four NCAA Tournament bids on a regular basis and a team not named Gonzaga or San Diego State inflicts damage in March Madness.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Bryan collects his fourth top 10 as his latest debuts with a little more than 6,300 copies sold.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Kelly, who also collects contributions on CashApp, captioned the fundraising campaign.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
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But Oviedo resident Bill Hyde questioned why SCAC’s executive director Deborah Bauer collects a salary of about $40,000 a year from the county funds.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
In recent years, the agency added an electrified dozer trawl designed specifically for carp removal, which stuns fish and collects them as boats move through infested waters.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026
The fat collects in the pan and all sides of your bacon strips will evenly cook to a crisp.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2026
The meeting assistant collects all the relevant information from the business calendar, email, documents, and communication tools.
—Lyssanoel Frater, jsonline.com, 26 Jan. 2026
In other words, the brain collects bits and pieces of information, sometimes from different times and places, and forges them into a memory.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
Only if the Pac-12 collects three or four NCAA Tournament bids on a regular basis and a team not named Gonzaga or San Diego State inflicts damage in March Madness.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
Bryan collects his fourth top 10 as his latest debuts with a little more than 6,300 copies sold.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Kelly, who also collects contributions on CashApp, captioned the fundraising campaign.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
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Use Paint to Refresh Cracked Wood Start by cleaning the wood with hot, soapy water that contains a degreasing agent.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
11 Jan. 2026
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DeFi advocates also want to ensure the market structure bill contains language allowing individuals to self-custody their crypto.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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Over 95,000 power outages have been reported, and utilities warn that damage could rival that of a hurricane as ice accumulates on lines and trees.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The opportunity lies in infrastructure, services, and ongoing enterprise relationships — precisely where long-term value typically accumulates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The new album compiles 14 recordings from his 2024 world tour of the same name, swerving away from the rock and synth-pop of 2024's GAMMA back to driving four-on-the-floor.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Indeed’s Best Jobs of 2026 list compiles the most in-demand positions that provide long-term security and the potential to earn six-figure salaries.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
21 Jan. 2026
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At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Jan. 2026
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Every December, the global travel industry gathers to discuss that very question (and more) at the International Luxury Travel Marketplace (ILTM) in Cannes, France.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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As the Chinese men shoot the breeze and play cards, a mob of armed white miners gathers over the hill and encroaches on the unsuspecting outsiders.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2026
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In reality, only 17 out of 45 presidents — or 37% — utilized the law, according to the Brennan Center for Justice, a nonpartisan law and policy organization that in 2022 tracked all Insurrection Act invocations.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2026
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Seneca’s and Cicero’s invocations of humanitas were as double-edged as our own talk of the humanities, pointing at once to a body of knowledge and to a moral choice that learning might inspire.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sharon Udoh Udoh composes, writes and improvises hymns.—
Ruby Rosenthal,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The episode Art was created by Lily Whear and Lizzie Younan composes our music.—
Gabriela Saldivia,
Scientific American,
3 Dec. 2025
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Collects.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collects. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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