as in remembering
to bring back to mind
I can't recollect if I turned the stove off or not before leaving the house
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as in containing
to gain emotional or mental control of
she had to calm down and re-collect herself after being told she had won the lottery
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as in retrieving
to get again in one's possession
I struggled to re-collect the papers the wind had torn from my hands
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Recent Examples of recollecting
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood.
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Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
But by writing this passage, in the act of recollecting and thinking over the ideas, Montaigne attempts a foray into the psychological tangle that polyvitality might well be dragging along behind it like a fishing net stuffed with by-catch.
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Mandy-Suzanne Wong,
Longreads,
5 Feb. 2026
Back at the Squawk, Joyce, Robin, and Will are recollecting themselves after the power surge and Will’s voyage into the Demogorgon.
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Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos.
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Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself.
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Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood.
—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
But by writing this passage, in the act of recollecting and thinking over the ideas, Montaigne attempts a foray into the psychological tangle that polyvitality might well be dragging along behind it like a fishing net stuffed with by-catch.
—
Mandy-Suzanne Wong,
Longreads,
5 Feb. 2026
Back at the Squawk, Joyce, Robin, and Will are recollecting themselves after the power surge and Will’s voyage into the Demogorgon.
—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
27 Nov. 2025
Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos.
—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollecting
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Family and friends are remembering Kalena Abelmann after the teen was involved in a single-vehicle collision on the Pali Highway in Oahu on Thursday, June 18.
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The parents of the teen killed in the horse carriage crash in Central Park are remembering their son as rides resume a week after the tragedy.
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Nail technicians in salons across the continent need to dispose of polishes containing trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide, or TPO, and switch to alternatives.
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Last month, police raided the teen’s home on Creekside Drive, seizing $1,300 in cash and a box containing packages of edible cannabis products, which were similar to what the girl allegedly ingested, authorities said.
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Putting the pilot aboard an inbound ship or retrieving them from an outbound one must take place between the ship and a pilot boat while at sea.
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In their statement, police said the footage shows Orr reaching into his waistband and retrieving a firearm, prompting the group to disperse and flee.
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The instance allegedly occurred after a group of male models was invited to the contestants' temporary apartment in Italy, with Sullivan recalling that large amounts of alcohol were consumed at the small party inside the dwelling.
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More than 30 years later, Mattox still beamed with pride when recalling his first harness racing win, around 1992.
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Additionally, last year’s Oscar winner for Best Original Score, Ludwig Göransson, will be composing The Odyssey.
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In a nod to the maestro for which the dish is named, Bottura says that pairing with Sauternes is like composing music.
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Combat robots are even recapturing territory without putting soldiers at risk.
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The band members chatted with The Times about recapturing the effortless essence of their immortal beach-ready sound and looking forward to a second chance to chase an endless summer.
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Just ask older women collecting Social Security.
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Police released multiple images of the bust, showing the drugs concealed in large containers as well as officers collecting evidence and detaining a suspect.
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Two of the firefighters are now recovering at home and the third is expected to leave the hospital soon.
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There are also calls for assistance in recovering the bodies of the deceased from the rubble.
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“Recollecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recollecting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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