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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
More powerful and durable The company was founded on the premise that there is presently a bottleneck in the capability of commercial ground stations to download increasing amounts of data gathered by satellites in orbit.
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Some mourners also gathered on freeway overpasses to honor the 23-year-old, who joined the Navy in 2021 and became a warfare combatant boat crew member two years later.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Incumbents and newcomers alike gathered alongside family, friends and advisors Monday at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections as candidate filing opened for the 2025 local election.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
To force a recall election, the group must gather 447 valid signatures from Ocotillo District residents by May 15.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 July 2025
Some mourners also gathered on freeway overpasses to honor the 23-year-old, who joined the Navy in 2021 and became a warfare combatant boat crew member two years later.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025
Incumbents and newcomers alike gathered alongside family, friends and advisors Monday at the Mecklenburg County Board of Elections as candidate filing opened for the 2025 local election.
—Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
To force a recall election, the group must gather 447 valid signatures from Ocotillo District residents by May 15.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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It's been collecting signatures to trigger a recall against Baldenegro, who was appointed to the council last April.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
8 July 2025
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While a sister site, the Trans Data Library, collects and monitors information about anti-trans activism around the country.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
8 July 2025
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Hand harvested, the grapes undergo fermentation and then age 77% in French oak barrels for 9 months and 23% in cement tanks.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Smartphone voice assistants, cameras, or microphones to harvest data.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 July 2025
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That number is expected to surge this summer — as mass gatherings, major events, and global headlines all converge.—
Jessica Tisch,
New York Daily News,
6 July 2025
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Photograph Of The Year Winners Anti crepuscular rays at Cono de Arita in La Puna, Argentina create an atmospheric optical phenomenon that appears as beams of light converging towards a point opposite the sun in the sky.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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All of these inputs to the model simulations are primarily derived from observational data.—
Ben Santer,
Scientific American,
4 July 2025
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While much of the popularity of the program is derived from its ability to inspire online debate, even the showrunners have noticed an uptick in the nastiness of the commentary.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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In France, Gauguin had accumulated a small band of acolytes devoted to his iconoclastic paintings saturated with color and symbolism.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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However, a caveat: Without citizen oversight and proactivity, the trash will accumulate, the trees will grow and the potholes will reappear.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
11 July 2025
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Cybercriminals often exploit outdated software to gain access.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2025
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But that brief overlap sparked a lifelong friendship, and Gallagher watched from afar over the years as Brewer gained prominence in the San Diego legal community.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
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Invoking Pettis Norman’s name might summon recollections of Jimmie Lee Kirkpatrick, who transferred from Second Ward High School to Myers Park to break the city’s color line and whose football prowess later led to the desegregation of the Shrine Bowl.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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What was the fallout? Green, the Cubs GM, summoned Elia to his office after hearing the damaging postgame tape.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The Fit Bounce Pro II arrives fully assembled, folds up easily for storage, and comes with a detachable handlebar for added stability.—
Jordan Galloway,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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More than a hundred drones were smuggled into Russia in pieces and assembled there.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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