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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
There are licensed versions of IPs like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones that are sought after by collects and fans of those series.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
So far, through seven years as a starter, he’s collected three Super Bowl titles, two MVP awards and seven trips to the AFC Championship Game.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Verb
Make your yard less appealing by not letting stagnant water collect.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2025
There are licensed versions of IPs like Star Trek and Game Of Thrones that are sought after by collects and fans of those series.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
So far, through seven years as a starter, he’s collected three Super Bowl titles, two MVP awards and seven trips to the AFC Championship Game.
—Kansas City Star, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for collect
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But the superfood also contains actinidin, an enzyme that helps digestion by breaking down proteins.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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When a reporter asked Attorney General Pam Bondi about the Jeffrey Epstein investigation on Tuesday, President Donald Trump could not contain himself a moment longer.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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However, a caveat: Without citizen oversight and proactivity, the trash will accumulate, the trees will grow and the potholes will reappear.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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To prolong its effects, people develop habits and with time, those habits accumulate into long-term consequences.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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So much so that prices of goods overall in the US have risen relatively little since 2001, whereas services are now twice as expensive, based on official data compiled by the company.—
Olesya Dmitracova,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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True, though Counsell did compile a 5.5 WAR with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005, eighth among National League position players.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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In New York, Tyler, the Creator gathered with a group of young artists for a raw, roundtable discussion about the highs and lows of life in the creative lane.—
Bryanna Symone,
Essence,
10 July 2025
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The ring itself is sleek, lightweight, and powered by internal sensors that seamlessly gather data from your finger throughout the day and night.—
Annita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
9 July 2025
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As Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur on July 10-11, U.S tariff issues hovered over them like a menace.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
14 July 2025
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Japanese government officials have met with their U.S. counterparts seven times since Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's initial meeting with Trump at the White House in February, the Japanese government official said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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The rulings centered on Trump's unprecedented invocation of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act as a legal justification for levies.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 June 2025
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Many people have been deported as a result of Trump's invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, which grants the president authority to deport noncitizens without appearing before a judge, among other wartime authorities.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Natural gas is almost entirely composed of methane, a greenhouse gas that's far more potent than carbon dioxide.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
8 July 2025
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Last December, a task force co-led by Rashid and composed of Pritzker administration officials, educators and other lawmakers compiled a report detailing some of the risks presented by AI.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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This starts with senior leaders establishing a cohesive business-technology plan, and assembling the right team to manage the changes.—
Wolfgang Sixl,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Gingrich called on members to assemble in the well of the House of Representatives in an executive session.—
Time,
Time,
1 July 2025
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“Collect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/collect. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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