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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 relief corps gathered around Adam Ottavino’s locker, reminiscing about better games while drinking beers.
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
Attendees gather in a rally organized by the Bar Association of San Francisco in support of attorneys and law firms targeted by President Donald Trump, San Francisco, Thursday, May 1, 2025.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Each evening at 6 p.m. sharp, the exclusive cadre that are the guests of Capella gather to rub elbows and swap stories.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
Attendees gather in a rally organized by the Bar Association of San Francisco in support of attorneys and law firms targeted by President Donald Trump, San Francisco, Thursday, May 1, 2025.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025
During Atlanta’s first preseason workout, Griner gathered a few younger players and delivered some hard truths.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Each evening at 6 p.m. sharp, the exclusive cadre that are the guests of Capella gather to rub elbows and swap stories.
—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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Notably, data for the studies discussed above were collected and analyzed prior to 2022, when the PACT Act was implemented and DEI initiatives were widely adopted across the VA system.—
Cristina Johnson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Legislation would require litigants to post bonds before courts could enforce orders The provision would require judges to collect bonds from litigants challenging the government before blocking policies through injunctions or temporary restraining orders.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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In a non-hurricane year, Fulford expects to harvest 1,200 pounds of cotton lint per acre.—
Rose Schnabel,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Next year’s students can also plan to keep a few plants to harvest by early September during non-school hours.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
3 June 2025
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In my view, true climate leadership demands the vision to turn decarbonization into a catalyst for prosperity, where innovation, science and integrity converge to build industries that heal rather than harm.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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The arrests sparked immediate backlash, with demonstrators converging outside federal buildings, blocking freeways, and in some cases clashing with police.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 June 2025
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Flag football is categorically different, but the rules and play are derived from the game of football.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The $265,000 grant is derived from the Department of Industrial Relations, which receives state funding.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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The toxins accumulate in filter-feeding fish, and then poison larger mammals who gobble up the fish in mass quantities.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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Whenever a Blue Smiley fan or new listener used Spotify to stream the band’s music, both performance royalties and mechanical licensing royalties were being accumulated.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
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The wider crypto sector has also been gaining political traction in the U.S. Legislators are promoting laws that seek regulatory clarity, and the Trump Administration has also shown support for cryptocurrencies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The photo was taken in 1996, by which time Addy Walker had been the subject of both admiration and criticism, and Jones’s research had gained prominence outside North Carolina, due to Addy’s popularity.—
Jaha Nailah Avery
June 9,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Now Qasem Hassan and her colleagues were summoned to meet with Adi Ivzori-Erel and Merav Sudarsky, who lead the academic program at the continuing-education school.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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National Guard troops were last summoned to Los Angeles and other Southern California cities in 2020, during the George Floyd protests.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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Agentic workflows — While the first two innovations provide a better AI experience, the ability for agents to share data and be assembled into workflows is the big game-changer.—
Jason Andersen,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Large groups of protesters quickly assembled near raid sites on both days, leading to traffic disruptions and escalating tensions with federal authorities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 June 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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