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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
Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
One of its initiatives, called Project Pick, collects extra fruit from local fruit trees and donates it to the food bank.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The city of Denver, for instance, which collects compost from homes and smaller apartment dwellings, doesn’t take tea bags, coffee filters or certified compostable products such as takeout containers or cups.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Redirect rainwater that collects around your porch by extending downspouts or installing drains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The agency is also encouraging anglers to participate in the State Reef Fish Survey, which collects recreational fishing data used to assess stock health and guide management decisions.
—Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 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
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The system collects facial recognition data and only uses it to identify individuals who have been previously flagged for misconduct.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
One of its initiatives, called Project Pick, collects extra fruit from local fruit trees and donates it to the food bank.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
The city of Denver, for instance, which collects compost from homes and smaller apartment dwellings, doesn’t take tea bags, coffee filters or certified compostable products such as takeout containers or cups.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Redirect rainwater that collects around your porch by extending downspouts or installing drains.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
The agency is also encouraging anglers to participate in the State Reef Fish Survey, which collects recreational fishing data used to assess stock health and guide management decisions.
—Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 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
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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Just be sure to target the roots, which is where the oil accumulates and really starts to weigh things down.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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Here, nitrate disappears entirely and hydrogen sulfide accumulates, signaling a fundamental change in how energy flows through the system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Dec. 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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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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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 9 Jan. 2026.
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