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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 crowd had gathered outside for valet services, food stands and entry to the nightclub.
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Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
There was a large crowd gathered for Kehlani an hour before their performance with any available space near the stage taken.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
With an eye on running for governor next year if Lamont did not, Bronin attended events around the state wherever two or more Democrats gathered.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Hall’s son, Matt Hall, drove a skid steer to gather branches so they could be loaded into a dump truck to be hauled away.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
There was a large crowd gathered for Kehlani an hour before their performance with any available space near the stage taken.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2025
With an eye on running for governor next year if Lamont did not, Bronin attended events around the state wherever two or more Democrats gathered.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Hall’s son, Matt Hall, drove a skid steer to gather branches so they could be loaded into a dump truck to be hauled away.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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Simply put, the world number one golfer just doesn’t seem to be slowing down, collecting yet another major and doing what any father would want in those happiest of moments.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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Nearly every other seller in Idaho needs a permit to collect sales tax.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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In 1758, José Antonio de Cuervo was granted permission by the King of Spain to land in the town of Tequila, Mexico, to harvest blue agave.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Henry Hancock began to harvest the material there after the Civil War, shipping it off to San Francisco and other ports for construction projects.—
Ian Rose,
JSTOR Daily,
23 July 2025
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In April, 2,000 delegates converged for a multi-day Global AI Summit for Africa, which could be a turning point for Africa’s AI future.—
Jennifer Lotito,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The deluge resulted from heavy rainfall when storms converged with the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry.—
Laura Doan,
CBS News,
10 July 2025
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Employers believe that workers in specific departments, like sales and marketing (85%) and human resources (78%), will derive significant value from AI implementation.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The rest derives from endowment payout, contracts and grants, the provision of services (especially room and board), and the like.—
Clifford Ando,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The Netscape engineer would surf successive technology waves, accumulating equity stakes that India couldn't match.—
Gabriel Snyder,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 July 2025
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During his Michigan career, Wilson often feasted on slants and other in-breaking routes, while also accumulating a lot of yards after the catch.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Democratic lawmakers were initially blocked from visiting the site and have since filed legal action to gain access.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Thon Hotel nearby gains high praise for its waterside restaurant and floating sauna.—
Phil Thomas,
Travel + Leisure,
15 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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The New York Times assembled a rail of escape-from-New-York quotes from business leaders.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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