self-collected

Definition of self-collectednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-collected
Adjective
  • That changed in 2018, when the Council passed Helen Rosenthal’s bill encouraging New Yorkers to report idling violations by requiring the city to publicize the process and pay them 25% of any collected fines for their efforts.
    Chris Hartmann, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
  • There is a music room with an upright piano, wind-up gramophone and the collected lyrics of Bob Dylan—a perfect touch for the pop star.
    Ruchira Sharma, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
Adjective
  • While uniform cubes are suited for an elegant, composed presentation, torn croutons are a humble upgrade for nearly everything else where a little contrast is welcome.
    Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 18 June 2026
  • In contrast, composed framing of his loyal squire, Egg (Dexter Sol Ansell), underlines a different emotion.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • Cook, undisturbed, until the bottom is well-browned and the pork’s juices are pooling on top of the meat, 3 to 4 minutes.
    Kate Williams, AJC.com, 15 June 2026
  • Winter months are discouraged as lemon trees are typically in a state of dormancy and should be left undisturbed.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 June 2026
Adjective
  • Only their angel was as unruffled as before, not a pleat out of place.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
  • Hollywood was seemingly unruffled by the legal troubles and focused on his cat, Bella.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 May 2026
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“Self-collected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-collected. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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