colligates

verb

present tense third-person singular of colligate
1
as in links

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2
as in clumps

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for colligates
  1. links
  2. clumps
  3. collects
  4. recognizes
  5. assembles
  6. identifies
  7. joins
  8. clusters
Verb
  • Shearer, 40, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, links both events in 2005 to traumatic brain injuries, which were only recently diagnosed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • That action links your WhatsApp account to a device controlled by the attacker.
    — Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of links
Verb
  • Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
  • Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026
Definition of clumps
Verb
  • Some American Standard models also include a series of openings in the rim that create a power flush, rinsing away material that often collects under the rim over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The difference between what the city pays WM and collects from customers has increased dramatically since 2020.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of collects
Verb
  • Despite some of the sticking points that remain unresolved, the emerging deal still recognizes Iran’s authority over the strait.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Julissa Hernandez, legislative liaison for the district, said LAUSD recognizes the Silver Platter’s history but is still concerned about a late-night, alcohol-serving establishment adjacent to multiple schools.
    — Isaac Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of recognizes
Verb
  • Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the first 100 days are likely to be judged by whether the new president establishes credibility, assembles an effective governing team and demonstrates that campaign promises can evolve into a coherent governing strategy.
    — Armando Regil Velasco, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembles
Verb
  • The report identifies 10 jobs that offer six-figure compensation without the intense pressure linked to executive leadership, investment banking or sales.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Citation analysis identifies the domains and exact URLs influencing those answers, helping teams see whether their own pages, publishers or other third-party sources shape the response.
    — Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of identifies
Verb
  • With Silverwing airborne, Ormund joins the fight on the ramparts, where Roddy hangs on for the chance to kill him.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Refusing to accept the adults’ silence, Lucía creates with classmates a Little Band for Justice, plastering walls with drawings demanding Ana be brought back and soon joins adults’ call for broader justice and truth.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of joins
Verb
  • The historical profile again clusters tightly.
    — Giovanni Malloy, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • Liquidity cluster Wells Fargo added that most liquidity already clusters around the market open and close, making the idea of stretching trading hours even further counterproductive.
    — Yun Li, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Definition of clusters
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