Meanings
present singular third person gathers one's thoughts · participle present gathering one's thoughts · participle past gathered one's thoughts · past gathered one's thoughts
- Synonym of collect one's thoughts.
The defender looks like someone who might benefit from some time on the sidelines to gather his thoughts, clear his head and get back to something like the player and personality who had enough impact at Old Trafford after his move from Leicester City to be awarded the captain's armband.
2020 October 14, Phil McNulty, “England 0-1 Denmark: 'Harry Maguire looked devoid of confidence in Nations League loss'”, in BBC SportSynonyms: collect one's thoughts
Synonyms & antonyms
verbSynonym of collect one's thoughts.
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gather one's thoughts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gather%20one's%20thoughts
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