gleaning

Definition of gleaningnext
present participle of glean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaning
Verb
  • Imagine harvesting fresh greens in January and bringing your pepper plants back to life each spring with a head start on the season.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
  • On both the Moon and Mars, astronauts could potentially obtain water by harvesting frozen ice reserves found in polar regions or buried beneath the surface.
    Big Think, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • Developing these frameworks is crucial to reaping value from AI in the long term.
    NBC news, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • The Old Farmer’s Almanac recommends planting mostly root vegetables, including parsnips and turnips, and leafy greens such as kale and arugula in early April.
    McClatchy, Idaho Statesman, 5 Apr. 2026
  • As mentioned above, the best way to keep these plants from taking over your yard (and others) is to avoid planting invasive species in the first place.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Gleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaning. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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