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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
Industry experts—everyone from Allure’s Editor-In-Chief Jessica Cruel, to supermodel Precious Lee and Beyoncé’s makeup artist Sir John—gathered to mingle, dine, and uplift one another.
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Akili King, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Protesters gathered outside the Disney studio in Burbank, California, on Thursday in the wake of ABC's decision to take the show off air.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
An email address can open the door to phishing attacks designed to steal passwords, install malware, or gather more sensitive data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On September 10th, around 400 women gathered in person (with countless more joining virtually) at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit in New York.
—Kotter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Akili King, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Protesters gathered outside the Disney studio in Burbank, California, on Thursday in the wake of ABC's decision to take the show off air.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
An email address can open the door to phishing attacks designed to steal passwords, install malware, or gather more sensitive data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
On September 10th, around 400 women gathered in person (with countless more joining virtually) at the Forbes Power Women’s Summit in New York.
—Kotter, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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More than half a ton has already been collected, with materials shredded and repurposed into outdoor furniture or reused in 3D printing prototypes.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Between 2019 and 2024, the number of sellers on Walmart's marketplace grew more than 900%, according to estimates from Marketplace Pulse, which collects data on leading e-commerce platforms.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Paige Tortorelli,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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The company applies a sociological attention to the gestures and dilemmas of people’s daily routines; once harvested, these insights are quickly incorporated into product designs.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Begin harvesting the larger, lower leaves when plants reach about eight inches in diameter.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
15 Sep. 2025
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Our conversation revealed how commercial space, AI, and medicine are converging in ways that will open entirely new opportunities for businesses and societies.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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According to Runge, the best outcomes arise when innovation and empathy converge.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Quince Bamboo Sheet Set Crafted from 100% viscose derived from bamboo, the sheets are naturally moisture-wicking and feel cool to the touch—perfect for transitional weather.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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It could have been derived from Jira Monster, a 1952 story written by Shigeru Kayama about a lizard-like creature that caused mayhem on a Pacific island.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Over the off-season, the Dodgers accumulated a murders’ row of players, at times seemingly adding pitchers just for the heck of it.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Kim brothers also allegedly accumulated substantial tax liabilities by failing to pay taxes assessed.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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As a result, customers gained 5% more usable capacity on FlashArray and 6% more usable capacity on FlashBlade through a nondisruptive software upgrade.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Arkansas gained 333 yards and gave up 301 yards in a defenseless first half.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Professors and administrators must be summoned under oath.—
Ayaan Hirsi Ali,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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One day, an ordinary office worker named Mukouda Tsuyoshi is suddenly summoned to another world.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Photos from the vigil showed supporters assembling around images of the conservative activist, surrounded by candles and other tributes.—
Sophia Compton , Andrea Margolis , Olivia Palombo,
FOXNews.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Director David Ellenstein has assembled a strong quartet of farceurs who easily slide in and out of a multitude of characters, accents, funny wigs, moustaches, costumes and prop glasses while running in and out of the 25 doors on scenic designer Marty Burnett’s simple but effective set.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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