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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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Roughly 80% of Chime’s revenue comes from card swipes — merchant fees collected every time a customer uses their debit card.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, analyzes and disseminates vast amounts of data through its National Weather Service—information all of us count on, every day.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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The rover carries 43 tubes, 38 of which are for collecting samples.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Roughly 80% of Chime’s revenue comes from card swipes — merchant fees collected every time a customer uses their debit card.
—Vikas Raj, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
Anya Prince, a professor at the University of Iowa College of Law with research interests in health and genetic privacy, said what happens to the data 23andMe collects is covered by the company's privacy policy.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) collects, analyzes and disseminates vast amounts of data through its National Weather Service—information all of us count on, every day.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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For example, foods containing the slow-release carbohydrate sweetener sucromalt help people with diabetes prevent blood sugar spikes, and hypoallergenic infant formula can be lifesaving for infants that cannot digest milk at a young age.—
Paul Dawson,
The Conversation,
26 May 2025
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Choose products with humectants: When looking for products to maintain your hair's moisture, select those that contain humectants, which are substances that attract and hold water to hydrate the hair.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
26 May 2025
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Archetypal playboy Eddie Irvine has always loved a humble brag, renowned for accumulating a long list boys toys assets after following a successful F1 career.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
24 May 2025
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With shares down more than 34% this year, Tong urged clients to quickly accumulate shares.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
24 May 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archive,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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According to data compiled by Yelp, Culver's tops the list in both the Midwest and the South, while Shake Shack flexed its national appeal, leading in the Northeast and ranking in the top 5 in every other region.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Each evening at 6 p.m. sharp, the exclusive cadre that are the guests of Capella gather to rub elbows and swap stories.—
Christopher Cameron,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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With a black brace on his left arm, Steele met with reporters in the home clubhouse before Tuesday’s 4-3 11-inning win over the Colorado Rockies, publicly addressing his future for the first time since the operation.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Brailsford and Silverman first met during Pride back in 2015 after they were introduced by mutual friends.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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For many, Rubio’s invocation of the Communist Party triggered dark recollections of past anti-Chinese policy, including 1882’s Chinese Exclusion Act, which banned immigration from China.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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An invocation is delivered at center court just prior to the national anthem as part of the Oklahoma City pre-game festivities.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 May 2025
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Photo : Chopard Choker composed of tanzanite beads (599.50 cts) featuring a floral motif in ethical 18-carat white gold set with brilliant-cut diamonds (20.79 cts).—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
20 May 2025
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Rather than being confined to an application for composing code, the agent appears as just another programmer on the team.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
19 May 2025
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And — deep breath — assembling rockets at Cape Canaveral.—
Pat Beall,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2025
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Currently, the modules are manually assembled in a factory with builder partners.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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