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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
he gathered the leftovers from the table and gave them to the dog let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess
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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
late summer is when we gather the tomatoes and begin canning them for the winter
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as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
a crowd gathered around the street musician ask the faculty to gather in the lounge for the meeting
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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the newspapers that had been allowed to gather on the front doorstep told thieves that the family was away on vacation
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as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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Recent Examples of gather
The crowd had gathered outside for valet services, food stands and entry to the nightclub.
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Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
There was a large crowd gathered for Kehlani an hour before their performance with any available space near the stage taken.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
With an eye on running for governor next year if Lamont did not, Bronin attended events around the state wherever two or more Democrats gathered.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Hall’s son, Matt Hall, drove a skid steer to gather branches so they could be loaded into a dump truck to be hauled away.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
There was a large crowd gathered for Kehlani an hour before their performance with any available space near the stage taken.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
With an eye on running for governor next year if Lamont did not, Bronin attended events around the state wherever two or more Democrats gathered.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Hall’s son, Matt Hall, drove a skid steer to gather branches so they could be loaded into a dump truck to be hauled away.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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Burnet County data was collected in November 2019 and last revised on Nov. 18, 2021.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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These sorts of things can change quickly, so if a reliever isn’t in your long-term plans, collect prospects and find another one.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Henry Hancock began to harvest the material there after the Civil War, shipping it off to San Francisco and other ports for construction projects.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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In 1758, José Antonio de Cuervo was granted permission by the King of Spain to land in the town of Tequila, Mexico, to harvest blue agave.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Visitors should also pay attention to what look like lines of dashes converging at the hall's center.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
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Wall Street closed the week higher, with tech-heavy indices notching fresh records as upbeat corporate earnings, resilient macro data and breakthrough trade deals converged to boost risk appetite.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Once a cult product known for its use in aiding hair growth through scalp massage, castor oil — a natural oil derived from castor seeds — is now sweeping the beauty-sphere with its many uses and purported benefits.—
Tanya Akim,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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In 2018, the FDA declared the herb, derived from an Asian evergreen tree, an opioid.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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The series, adapted from Joo Dong-geun’s acclaimed web comic, delivered massive international success in its freshman season, accumulating over 560 million viewing hours within 28 days of premiere and securing spots in the Top 10 non-English TV rankings across more than 90 countries.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 July 2025
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While the rubber-burning speed has yet to be realized, Musk’s tunnels are gaining traction as a new form of public transportation.—
Stuart Dyos,
The Tennessean,
30 July 2025
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Despite ongoing questions about privacy and biometric data collection, World has gained significant traction, with more than 12 million people verified through Orbs and approximately 26 million users downloading the app.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Geraghty is strong, and Harper is searing, but Messina, though he’s dutifully put on a mustache and a Southern accent, doesn’t summon the menace required for Whalen, which leaves the rather long play running on two wheels.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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It was commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1631 to honor his late wife Mumtaz, and artisans from all over the empire, Central Asia, and Iran were summoned.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
25 July 2025
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Other proceeds will benefit the future Saga Museum of Star Wars memorabilia, assembled by collectors Steve Sansweet, Gus Lopez, Duncan Jenkins, and Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 July 2025
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For Palmer, then, the Renaissance is not so much a golden age as a glittering illusion—assembled, reassembled, and ultimately undone by the longings of those who came after.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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