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as in collecting
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garnering
Machado went on to enjoy a long career in avant-garde theater, garnering accolades for his striking and magnetic stage presence, despite his modest claims otherwise.
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News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
This content spread rapidly across X, Facebook, and other platforms, garnering tens of millions of views and adding confusion to the information environment surrounding the conflict.
—Steven Stalinsky, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vidal-Gadea was garnering reliable funding from the National Institutes of Health along with a steady stream of publications.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
As an initial step, the CRFB advocates capping what these formerly super-high-earners, garnering the biggest payments, will receive going forward.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Social media users began posting screenshots of the Cheddar video on every platform with the same caption, garnering millions of views.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Four months later, the standout defensive back is garnering attention and praise in his first spring of college practices.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Investors are taking notice, with broad commodity ETFs garnering $2 billion of inflows in the past three months, according to State Street.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The pitch was taken out, garnering interest from multiple buyers and landing at Netflix with a script-to-series commitment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
This content spread rapidly across X, Facebook, and other platforms, garnering tens of millions of views and adding confusion to the information environment surrounding the conflict.
—Steven Stalinsky, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Vidal-Gadea was garnering reliable funding from the National Institutes of Health along with a steady stream of publications.
—Megan Molteni, STAT, 27 Mar. 2026
As an initial step, the CRFB advocates capping what these formerly super-high-earners, garnering the biggest payments, will receive going forward.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Social media users began posting screenshots of the Cheddar video on every platform with the same caption, garnering millions of views.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Four months later, the standout defensive back is garnering attention and praise in his first spring of college practices.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
Investors are taking notice, with broad commodity ETFs garnering $2 billion of inflows in the past three months, according to State Street.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The pitch was taken out, garnering interest from multiple buyers and landing at Netflix with a script-to-series commitment.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the fastest double-double in NBA history, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For example, someone who earned the maximum taxable income each year from age 22 and begins collecting in 2026 would receive roughly $4,152 per month at full retirement age.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Households earning over $100,000 annually now account for roughly 75 percent of Walmart’s recent market share gains.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those two will set the tone for Orlando and remain crucial to earning three points at home.—
Kyle Foley,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The suspect spent weeks planning the attack, eventually assembling Molotov cocktails and conducting surveillance of Kiswani’s residence, according to federal complaint documents.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In wars lasting a month or so with relatively low casualty rates, managing massive ammunition consumption, assembling and training replacements, and renewing equipment losses during a war, not after it, are simply not issues.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Among the most common varieties are white, whole wheat, and sourdough – but rye is another type that has been steadily gaining attention.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Senate Appropriations Committee Chair, gaining Collins’ support will be crucial for the White House, as Republicans hold only a narrow majority in the upper chamber, making passage of more partisan legislation difficult without all GOP members on board.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Apr. 2026
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The aircraft was built to fly above 70,000 feet, beyond the reach of enemy defenses, gathering intelligence in all conditions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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What began as a Reddit post of two chess players searching for people and a place to play quickly snowballed into what San Diego Chess & Social is now, a gathering space for games of all kinds.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Keller stymies defending champ Coppell Claire Garritson scored the game-winning goal in the second half and Keller hung on to beat defending state champion Coppell 2-1 in the Class 6A Division 1 Region 1 Final on Tuesday night at Keller High School.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Grammy-winning musician made her Broadway debut as Zidler in the classic musical on March 24.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the time of writing, her post has gone viral on Threads, amassing over 6,000 likes and shares.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some programs have built their identity on hard coaching or amassing the most talent possible, and while Campbell isn’t soft on his players, he’s opted to create a culture of joy that’s led to TCU signing Van Lith and Miles.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Developing these frameworks is crucial to reaping value from AI in the long term.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Control of the island would cut off the oil revenue Iran has been reaping, as its tankers would no longer be able to use the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jamie McIntyre,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Garnering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnering. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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