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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
dust has been collecting under my bed for years
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as in to compile
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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as in to gather
to bring together in one body or place
she collects antique silverware
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as in to meet
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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as in invocation
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Recent Examples of collect
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The lighthearted clip, posted to TikTok on March 27, has been viewed more than 306,000 times and has collected over 18,000 likes to date.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
The local sales tax dollars the city collects could potentially help offset future property tax increases.
—Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The vehicles are able to return to the surface and transmit data as it’s collected, the organization said, allowing researchers to get data in real time.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
The lighthearted clip, posted to TikTok on March 27, has been viewed more than 306,000 times and has collected over 18,000 likes to date.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
The technetium-99m flows into a person’s blood and collects, briefly, in parts of the body such as the heart, lungs, or a cancerous tumor.
—Chris Baraniuk, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2024
The local sales tax dollars the city collects could potentially help offset future property tax increases.
—Tom Kilgore, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collect
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The Keystone oil pipeline was shut down Tuesday morning following a rupture in North Dakota, with the resulting spill contained to an agricultural field near Fort Ransom.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Add some salty foods to your diet, such as soup and sports drinks, as well as foods that contain potassium, like bananas and fruit juice.—
Femi Aremu,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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According to the National Weather Service, 2 to 3 feet of snow accumulated in the Sierra Nevada at elevations of 7,000 feet and higher from Sunday through Tuesday.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Brushes Some pool cleaners are equipped with brushes that help scrub away grime, algae and other unsightly material that has accumulated on the surfaces of your pool.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mars rover captures small tornadoes Video of the larger dust devil consuming a smaller one was compiled from a series of images Perseverance captured with one of its exterior navigation cameras on its mast, which helps engineers back on Earth steer the rover remotely.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Smith spent the last five seasons with the Seahawks, compiling 12,961 yards, 76 touchdowns, 36 interceptions, and a 68.5 completion percentage.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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After gathering this information, design a one-page welcome document that clearly outlines: my working hours, response time expectations, preferred communication channels, meeting protocols, feedback process, and any other relevant boundaries.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In late 2024, the Biden administration devoted more surveillance aircraft to gather information about Houthi targets.—
Eric Schmitt,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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And as of Thursday, nearly $8,000 of the $9,000 target had been met.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2025
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The policy was met with public outcry and condemnation from pediatric associations, faith leaders, and even members of Trump’s party.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Trump administration has argued that the invocation of the law is a justified, lawful, and protects US interests.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2025
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As with the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act, the last time a President had attempted to fire a commissioner over mere policy differences was during the Roosevelt Administration.—
Cristian Farias,
The New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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The presentation was brought to life at the start by a full orchestra performing a live rendition of the franchise’s familiar theme music, originally composed by John Williams.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Retired educators: The Retired Educators of Osceola County is composed of people who are retired from the field of education from anywhere in the country.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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For the Thursday assault, a Russian regiment assembled a dozen armored vehicles in one column—an increasingly rare sight as Russian losses of armored vehicles and other heavy equipment exceed 20,000 and regiments turn to civilian vehicles to keep their troops moving.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Coleman Evanston Screen Tent No more struggling for hours trying to set up your tent — the Coleman Evanston Screen Tent can be assembled in just 15 minutes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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