colligating

Definition of colligatingnext
present participle of colligate
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Verb
  • Platforms should be prohibited from collecting or selling sensitive data from users under 18, and default settings should be the highest level of privacy.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • The system is installed over existing gutters and has a slight pitch that helps debris slide off, rather than collecting on the surface.
    Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • First, fiscal responsibility means protecting taxpayer dollars by funding core priorities Idahoans rely on, such as Infrastructure, public safety and education, while identifying waste, improving efficiency, and reducing the tax burden whenever possible.
    Mark Dee May 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
  • The problem is magnified when Hezbollah launches multiple drones at once, potentially overwhelming a system that’s not fully up to the task of identifying the incoming drones.
    Charbel Mallo, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • The expectations on Seton Hall were so low last season that a fourth-place finish in the league meant a unanimous coach of the year vote for Holloway, who didn’t have much to work with when assembling his roster.
    Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
  • Apple is now assembling artificial intelligence servers and some of its Mac Mini computers in Houston.
    Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Viewing incarceration and homelessness through a compassionate lens leads to solutions focused on rehabilitation and support, recognizing systemic causes.
    Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026
  • Rebuilding public trust starts with recognizing the reality that trust in law enforcement remains strong nationwide.
    Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • After linking the space-junk trajectories to the long-term solar data, the researchers found that increased solar activity boosted atmospheric density around the space junk.
    Julian Dossett, Space.com, 6 May 2026
  • Villaraigosa also attacked Becerra, linking him with a pay scandal involving his former chief of staff, who plead guilty last year to a count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 May 2026
Verb
  • Upload speeds aren't bad either, often clustering in the 20Mbps range—while not as high as downloads, this is highly capable for things like streaming media and online video calls.
    Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
  • One tanker has escaped the Strait of Hormuz and a bunch of others are clustering around the exit point, Bloomberg reports.
    Jim Edwards, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Her campaign involved gathering more than a million signatures; many were collected by Obama Foundation alumni.
    Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Under Piggy and Ralph, the boys start off by building shelters, creating a signal fire, and gathering food and water.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Rake the spot again to break up clumping soil and smooth it out.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The clumping foliage of this iris is also an attraction, and its vivid seeds in their pods are suitable for long-lasting dry arrangements.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026
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“Colligating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/colligating. Accessed 7 May. 2026.

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