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verb

present tense third-person singular of collect
1
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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4
as in assembles
to bring together in one body or place she collects antique silverware

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5
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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collects

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noun

plural of collect
as in invocations

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Recent Examples of collects
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Kyiv has pounded Russian refineries this year in an effort to cut the revenue the Kremlin collects from energy exports and curtail Moscow's ability to wage war. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Cartin also collects material as wide-ranging as outsider art and rare books stretching from the 13th century to contemporary artists’ books. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 The drip pan is a component that collects water when your fridge defrosts. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2026 The person advertising the dumpster collects money through a payment app and appears to be the provider. — Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 The equipment was partially funded by developer fees, which the county collects from new developments. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Why washable sofa covers matter for pet owners A sofa that doubles as a dog bed collects fur, drool and the occasional accident. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2026 Kylie shows up for five minutes, collects millions and walks away. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2026 The dashboard collects information on energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water use, waste management, workforce demographics and renewable-energy installations. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for collects
  1. contains
  2. accumulates
  3. compiles
  4. assembles
  5. gathers
  6. invocations
  7. composes
  8. amasses
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  • California officials, however, say the government’s list contains substantial inaccuracies and risks disenfranchising eligible citizens.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The study contains no word on the protein component of hemoglobin being preserved.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of contains
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  • Detritus accumulates like a wake behind a songwriter because songwriters are loath to continue to try to promote a piece of material that has any disappointment attached to it.
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Domoic acid accumulates in marine creatures from an algae called pseudo-nitzschia.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of accumulates
Verb
  • Or, visit our Voter Guide that compiles all of our race-specific coverage into one place.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Janney also compiles plenty of cackles as Polly’s newly sober sister, Silda.
    — Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of compiles
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  • As this pretty, chocolate-box parlor assembles itself magically around him, Irwin takes his place in a big leather chair.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Silfab is a Canadian company that manufactures and assembles solar panels.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembles
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  • The new book also gathers behind-the-scenes photos from the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, which returned to theaters for a limited engagement in 2023.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Atlas Workshops is one prong of Marrakech’s Atlas Programs banner, which gathers the professional initiatives of the Marrakech International Film Festival.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathers
Noun
  • Repetition is the governing principle throughout the record, from the recurring melodic figures to Sundfør’s own invocations.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Bailey, a downstate farmer seeking to reverse his loss to Pritzker four years ago, sought to turn the governor’s frequent invocations of Trump into a game.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of invocations
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  • The man composes his responses with the help of a manual that instructs him on which incoming string of Chinese characters should be answered with which other string of Chinese characters.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Agent authority composes dynamically.
    — Harsh Singhal, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of composes
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  • That $550 billion target is over twice what Alphabet amasses today.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Speakers noted the Republican nominee's oil and gas investments as the energy sector amasses profits while the Iran war drives up fuel costs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
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