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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
Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
As the user grips the cup, the sticker collects microscopic traces of sweat.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The project is an unusual one, which collects and repackages the songs Williams dropped earlier this year across her artist pages and on streaming services.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Schlabach, 33, collects coupons online from stores like Walgreens, Pick n’ Save and Dollar General.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Joel Edgerton is that actor—someone who grew up on the edge of a vast forest in Australia, who ice plunges in London’s Hampstead Heath, who collects vintage military boots and speaks about the woods with genuine reverence.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Third-party seller services — the revenue Amazon collects on third-party sales, including commission, fulfillment, shipping and advertising fees — increased 12% over that same time.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Wright of the Wellcome Sanger Institute collects a moth at a light trap on an Alpine trail above Malles Venosta, Italy.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Spotify collects user listening data from January 1 until a few weeks before the feature's launch.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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, 10 Nov. 2025
As the user grips the cup, the sticker collects microscopic traces of sweat.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
The project is an unusual one, which collects and repackages the songs Williams dropped earlier this year across her artist pages and on streaming services.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Schlabach, 33, collects coupons online from stores like Walgreens, Pick n’ Save and Dollar General.
—Alyssa N. Salcedo, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Joel Edgerton is that actor—someone who grew up on the edge of a vast forest in Australia, who ice plunges in London’s Hampstead Heath, who collects vintage military boots and speaks about the woods with genuine reverence.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 6 Nov. 2025
Third-party seller services — the revenue Amazon collects on third-party sales, including commission, fulfillment, shipping and advertising fees — increased 12% over that same time.
—Courtney Reagan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
Charlotte Wright of the Wellcome Sanger Institute collects a moth at a light trap on an Alpine trail above Malles Venosta, Italy.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
Spotify collects user listening data from January 1 until a few weeks before the feature's launch.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
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Merino wool, on the other hand, is a cold-weather classic, and my suitcase for winters in Wyoming always contains several tees and tops made with the fabric.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Honey contains mainy sugar along with amino acids, minerals ,and vitamins that give it antioxidant sand anti-inflammatory benefits.—
Gillian Mohney,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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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,
10 Nov. 2025
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There was also an accumulation of p62, a marker protein that accumulates when autophagy is impaired.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Nov. 2025
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After its review, the board compiles recommendations and action items, then votes on which to send to a deputy chief in a memorandum.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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To arrive at its figures, the firm compiles the number of job cuts companies have publicly announced.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The country now assembles reactors in just five to six years, twice as fast as Western nations.—
Brad Plumer,
New York Times,
22 Oct. 2025
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Those inevitable challenges could influence how Vitello assembles his coaching staff in the coming days and weeks.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and coworkers questioning her worth.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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Zed has led invocations for the Idaho Senate and Boise City Council.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Oct. 2025
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Many of those invocations dealt with white supremacist groups like the Ku Klux Klan attacking Black Americans or attempting political violence following the end of slavery in the South and the Civil War.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Lizzy Younan composes all of our music.—
Deborah Unger,
Scientific American,
5 Nov. 2025
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Both tracks are penned by Stephen Schwartz, who also composes alongside John Powell.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Oct. 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 15 Nov. 2025.
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