gathered dust

A form of gather dust — To remain unused for a long period of time.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of gather dust
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APA

gathered dust. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gathered%20dust

MLA

“gathered dust.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gathered%20dust. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gathered dust,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gathered%20dust.

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