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as in assembled
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 harvested
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 converged
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 derived
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 accumulated
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 gained
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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Recent Examples of gathered
Jeannoel joined the hundreds of other community members gathered in Coral Springs Friday evening at the vigil in Metayer’s honor.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Congress would be required to take an up-or-down vote on the commission’s recommendations, though public input would be gathered by the commission.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Neighborhood full of grief Family and friends gathered Friday night for a candlelight vigil at the corner where 7-month-old Kaori took her last breath.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Royals players gathered in the visiting clubhouse at Truist Park.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The finding suggests these remains may have once been part of a private collection — artifacts or human specimens gathered abroad and brought into the United States at some earlier point in history.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Blackstone has gathered more than $12 billion for its third private equity fund.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
In Broadview, a few dozen gathered to commemorate the ritual outside alongside detainees.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Congress would be required to take an up-or-down vote on the commission’s recommendations, though public input would be gathered by the commission.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Neighborhood full of grief Family and friends gathered Friday night for a candlelight vigil at the corner where 7-month-old Kaori took her last breath.
—Ali Bauman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
That divide has grown especially raw lately, as the wealth gap widens and a populist backlash against billionaires has gathered force.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Kansas City Royals players gathered in the visiting clubhouse at Truist Park.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2026
The finding suggests these remains may have once been part of a private collection — artifacts or human specimens gathered abroad and brought into the United States at some earlier point in history.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Blackstone has gathered more than $12 billion for its third private equity fund.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathered
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Museum workers had assembled it from forty pieces with no instruction manual.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Stranger Things’ original cast was assembled in 2015 when Season 1 was shot.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The meat harvested from this operation will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank and is estimated to create 40,000 meals.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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All the components of Ursa’s dishes are foraged or harvested in the desert and manipulated in surprising and experimental ways.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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As of late March, these two meanings have converged.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Capital Economics wrote in a note on Friday that the S&P 500’s IT sector has converged with the valuations of the rest of the index, a pattern that matched the final months of the 2000s bubble.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over 99% of global plastics are derived from fossil fuels, according to the Center for International Environmental Law.—
Julian Torres,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wei’s goods are made with polypropylene, a plastic material derived from oil and made in the Middle East, a dominant producer in the global industry.—
Eunice Yoon,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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In 73 career regular-season games with the Sirens and Ottawa Charge, Roese has accumulated 25 points (3 goals, 22 assists).—
Twin Cities,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2026
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By measuring how much radiocarbon had accumulated in those proteins, researchers could estimate how long each shark had been alive.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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But what is ultimately to be gained by making this a hammy, Neil Simon-esque romp?—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The story quickly gained traction across the platform, receiving more than 29,000 upvotes and over 2,600 comments, and turning a single photo into a large-scale online conversation.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Olsson, for the first time in her career, was being summoned.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Italian government formally protested the incident to Israeli authorities and summoned Israel's ambassador to Rome for clarification.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sachs said additional data about Idahoans would likely have to be collected to fulfill the requirements.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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The number is based on accounts collected from residents in Jean Denis as well as officials and community leaders.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Gathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathered. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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