RECOLLECTING Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

recollecting 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of recollect

as in remembering

to bring back to mind I can't recollect if I turned the stove off or not before leaving the house

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re-collecting

2 of 2

verb (2)

present participle of re-collect

as in containing

to gain emotional or mental control of she had to calm down and re-collect herself after being told she had won the lottery

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as in retrieving

to get again in one's possession I struggled to re-collect the papers the wind had torn from my hands

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Recent Examples of recollecting

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Continually surrounded by well-wishers during an hour of socializing before a formal program of speakers and videos recollecting his career, Lubelfeld listened to what others had to say before speaking himself. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 That suits the artless, unfiltered way Yo describes her life, spending a fair amount of time recollecting her own childhood. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Feb. 2026 But by writing this passage, in the act of recollecting and thinking over the ideas, Montaigne attempts a foray into the psychological tangle that polyvitality might well be dragging along behind it like a fishing net stuffed with by-catch. — Mandy-Suzanne Wong, Longreads, 5 Feb. 2026 Back at the Squawk, Joyce, Robin, and Will are recollecting themselves after the power surge and Will’s voyage into the Demogorgon. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2025 Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos. — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recollecting

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Isabel’s journey is one of awakening and remembering the past, seeing it and hearing it.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Perhaps the most difficult part would be remembering to remove the propane burner and re-seat after folding/unfolding.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of remembering

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Pricing Happy Head’s topical solution is billed on a monthly basis, with a single bottle containing two ounces of treatment solution.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Mass spectrometry revealed that the broken containers had once held something containing the chemical compounds theobromine, theophylline, caffeine, and paraxanthine.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of containing

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This moves you from reading an AI response to actively retrieving information, which is far more useful for remembering it.

— Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In one demonstration, the model was given separate examples of unzipping a pencil pouch and retrieving money from it.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of retrieving

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Mitsubishi is recalling more than 67,000 vehicles, citing an issue with the rearview camera image.

— Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Memory is crucial for effective leadership, as the role often demands absorbing information rapidly and recalling the right details at critical moments.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of recalling

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Now, the Rockaway Ocean Club will offer hotel rooms, a pool, and event spaces aimed at recapturing the spirit of the bathhouse's heyday nearly a century ago.

— Elle McLogan, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The first step in recapturing that kind of production is returning to the field.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of recapturing

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Chase said the acquisition marked an expansion of the library’s collecting interests beyond its millions of rare books, manuscripts and historical items spanning from the 11th through the 21st centuries.

— Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Sunil Pandey Speaking with NBC News in Pokhara, Nabin Karki, a superintendent of police, said authorities were collecting DNA samples and displaying photos of the bodies found in hopes that family members might be able to identify them.

— Surendra Phuyal, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of collecting

Verb

In another study published this year, researchers used a DMPU/ethylene glycol-potassium hydroxide system to completely convert PET in polyester/cotton blends at 70 degrees Celsius in 30 minutes, recovering TPA while preserving the cotton component.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
After recovering from the life-threatening illness, Hilton made the decision to relocate his family to Miami in June.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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