as in collected
free from emotional or mental agitation
are you recollected enough to talk about your close call?
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as in remembered
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 contained
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 retrieved
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 recollected
Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Does your table offer a first-class ticket to spicy destinations across the globe, or a comfortable sinking into recollected recipes from your mother?
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 July 2024
Most history begins and ends with personal witness, and even written documents, after all, were very often once spoken memories, with many of the best histories depending on recollected conversation, from Boswell’s life of Dr. Johnson to the court memoirs of Saint-Simon.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
Abby therefore spends the night imagining her way through the various rooms of her own life, attempting to attach each beat of her speech to a recollected physical space.
—Lynn Steger Strong, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
The substance of such recollected moments here isn’t all that different from the thumbnail making-of-a-champion profiles that regularly punctuate Olympics broadcasts.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2017
Adjective
Perhaps a strategic loosening of novelistic form was what Hollinghurst was going for, in an effort to capture the enigma of the recollected past.
—Giles Harvey, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
Does your table offer a first-class ticket to spicy destinations across the globe, or a comfortable sinking into recollected recipes from your mother?
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 4 July 2024
Most history begins and ends with personal witness, and even written documents, after all, were very often once spoken memories, with many of the best histories depending on recollected conversation, from Boswell’s life of Dr. Johnson to the court memoirs of Saint-Simon.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2022
Abby therefore spends the night imagining her way through the various rooms of her own life, attempting to attach each beat of her speech to a recollected physical space.
—Lynn Steger Strong, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2023
The substance of such recollected moments here isn’t all that different from the thumbnail making-of-a-champion profiles that regularly punctuate Olympics broadcasts.
—Ben Brantley, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollected
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The Razor Crest's heavy laser cannons could tear through most small and medium-sized ships, but its best quality was its size, providing ample space for collected bounties and acting as mobile living quarters for our chromed Mandalorian bounty hunter.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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Nobody asked me, but might there be another book of collected writings by Dan Rodricks in the future?—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Jan. 2025
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Being intentional about staying calm and composed projects confidence without saying a word.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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The Brooklyn native became the new IBF super lightweight champion with a composed and masterful boxing performance to defeat Liam Paro (25-1) on Saturday night in Puerto Rico.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Dec. 2024
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Current conditions are more favorable, with calmer winds allowing the fire department’s helicopters to carry out water drops throughout the night, Kelliher said.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN,
23 Jan. 2025
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The multicolored stone walls that encompass the wood-burning feature are carried over from the great room to the kitchen as well as other parts of the house, providing a calm cohesiveness.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2025
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Located on the state’s southeastern coast, just 30 minutes north of glitzy West Palm Beach, Jupiter enjoys a slower, more serene pace that’s perfect for lazy days of relaxing with a view of the water.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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The effect is often serene and soothing, even when busy, stuttering electronic beats occasionally enter the mix.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Mikey’s got a possessed toilet, a rotten floor, a delivery guy with a net-30 billing schedule, and insufficient staff.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
27 June 2024
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The two-hour runtime and slow boil storytelling make the full unveiling of Linda Blair’s possessed, demonic Regan all the more devastating, providing a horror monster whose salvation is all too easy to root for.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
17 Sep. 2024
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Their decision to attend underscores a commitment to the traditions of American democracy, including the peaceful transfer of power.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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With a focus on soft, natural tones, sustainable materials and biophilic elements like plants and greenery, this trend transforms hospitality spaces into peaceful sanctuaries.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Look to shades of green like sage, moss, and juniper for a tranquil connection with nature.—
Cyndy Aldred,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2025
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But instead of a tranquil stroll in the Pennines of West Yorkshire, Ivy had other ideas and began singing Hey Jude by The Beatles—although her version sounded a little different to the warm and soothing vocals of Paul McCartney.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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