COLLECTS Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

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present tense third-person singular of collect

as in contains

to gain emotional or mental control of applicants should collect their thoughts while waiting to be interviewed

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as in accumulates

to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass dust has been collecting under my bed for years

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as in compiles

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 assembles

to bring together in one body or place she collects antique silverware

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as in gathers

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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collects

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noun

plural of collect

as in invocations

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The formulation also contains the patented Cell-ox Shield Technology, which combines sun protection with antioxidants for deeper skin protection.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
But instead of playing a party game involving faux murder or demonic possession, a suitcase is introduced that contains a body-swapping machine.

Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024

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