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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garner
The space-saving set has garnered praise from shoppers for its sturdiness, storability, and quick assembly.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Not just in terms of the record points tally, with the 111 garnered by Phil Parkinson’s side en route to the National League title likely to remain unbeaten for a long, long time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The case has garnered national and international attention since August 2023, when Dominican media revealed that Franco was being investigated for allegedly having a relationship with a minor.
—José Álvarez, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Malaysia has garnered a significant share of this investment, attracting multi-billion deals from the likes of Google, Oracle and Microsoft over the past 18 months.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2025
Not just in terms of the record points tally, with the 111 garnered by Phil Parkinson’s side en route to the National League title likely to remain unbeaten for a long, long time.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
The case has garnered national and international attention since August 2023, when Dominican media revealed that Franco was being investigated for allegedly having a relationship with a minor.
—José Álvarez, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Malaysia has garnered a significant share of this investment, attracting multi-billion deals from the likes of Google, Oracle and Microsoft over the past 18 months.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The craft was outfitted with chemical sensing instruments that collect vapors and particles in the sky above the ocean.—
Max G. Levy,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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That drive has earned him admiration from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who lived in Wang's apartment for months during the pandemic.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
22 June 2025
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Canning allowed four runs (three earned) on six hits, walked two and struck out four over five innings.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Despite its enormous size, Apophis will not impact Earth in 2029, but its very close pass is a once-on-a-lifetime opportunity to gather data that could be critical for humanity’s future.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Times pop music critic Mikael Wood and staff writer August Brown gathered to discuss the box set and what to make of its bounty.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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Circle shares were up 18%, while PayPal gained more than 1%.—
Christina Cheddar Berk,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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Punchbowl News reported today that Cruz made changes in order to gain more Republican support and comply with Senate procedural rules.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Analysts say it is used to develop and assemble centrifuges for uranium enrichment, a key technology that turns uranium into nuclear fuel.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
21 June 2025
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At the head of assembling these dream weekends of music is CEO Sarah Pancheri, who took over that role in 2024.—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Those bold enough to double down on inclusion will reap both financial returns and a strategic moat, while their competitors hemorrhage talent and credibility.—
Sughnen Yongo,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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To reap these benefits, time is certainly of the essence.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
21 June 2025
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The bad news is that political will can be hard to amass.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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After a second-place finish in District 6-5A, the Mustangs won four playoff series, finishing the season with a 25-13 record.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2025
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The book also won the Goodreads Choice Award for Romance, was listed as one of the best books of 2021 by Kirkus Reviews, and is the author’s first to go into production for film or TV.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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