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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
Verb
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Garland bristles at the idea the movie contains a message.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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The guests-only 14th floor contains the outdoor pool—stretched along the building’s edge with bang-on skyline views—and the Living Room, a clubhouse where Capella hosts events like an Evening Ritual hour with complimentary cocktails and canapés.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
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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The festival’s organizers expect to gather 55,000 people per day, totaling 110,000 attendees over the weekend.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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This sort of detail is what McGavin appreciates in the stories she’s gathered.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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The decision was met with gratitude from Selena’s family, who released a heartfelt statement on Instagram.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The interview took place shortly after Zelensky met French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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Every single one of these inane points is something federal judges might have gotten an opportunity to weigh in on had the president publicly announced an invocation of the act, as Sotomayor notes Congress requires.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2025
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Boasberg scheduled another hearing in the case for April 8 to further discuss the government's argument on its invocation of the privilege.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 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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The Squad was a rotating group of tween and teen content creators assembled around Rockelle, beginning in 2018.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Amazon will assemble that big constellation over more than 80 launches, the majority of them performed by the Atlas V and its successor, ULA's new Vulcan Centaur.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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