colligating

Definition of colligatingnext
present participle of colligate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for colligating
Verb
  • Election workers collecting ballots from a drop box in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday found multiple mail-in ballots that had been burned, officials say.
    Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
  • In previous eras, collecting a prestigious bowl invitation was every team’s goal.
    Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Santa Ana Police Department officers are seeking help in identifying and locating a woman who was seen throwing a container full of food at a Chipotle employee in early May.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • The Los Angeles Police Department has not yet released a motive or identifying information about any of the suspects involved.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
  • That means assembling the right team — CPA, estate planner, business attorney, wealth adviser and real estate expert — and helping the client slow down long enough to think clearly.
    Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 30 May 2026
  • Blum noted how much the job of assembling movies has changed in recent years.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 May 2026
Verb
  • Authorities say Long intended to carry out similar attacks in Florida, but his parents had called police after recognizing their son in images from security video posted online.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 1 June 2026
  • This shift—from recognizing patterns to evaluating intent before execution—aligns with the zero trust model.
    Ken Ammon, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • And plenty of studies have shown as much, linking warm baths and showers to shorter sleep latency and better sleep efficiency.
    Sharon Brandwein, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • In her work with zebra finches, Elie has categorized 11 of the birds’ calls, linking them to distinct meanings such as hunger, danger, bonding and social conflict.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In mid-2025, the ARISE team reported that the best-performing model achieved a 70% success rate, with most failures clustering around tasks requiring three or more steps.
    Spencer Dorn, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The government extended internet access so that, rather than clustering in parks, Cubans could go online on our phones.
    Abraham Jiménez Enoa, The Dial, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • In the Executive and Premier One-Bedroom Suites, a separate living room adds a place for gathering or relaxing while someone else is asleep.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • Rather than hunting enemy vessels directly, these ships act as floating surveillance platforms, gathering acoustic data that helps naval commanders understand activity beneath the ocean surface.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
  • This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
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“Colligating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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