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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
As guests gathered around the statue of King Louis XIV in the Place des Victoires, ominous clouds rolled in.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
In July, chefs, winemakers, creatives, and culinary enthusiasts gather for Telluride Table, a series of intimate dining experiences.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Leaders from France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, the U.S., and Canada are gathering in Alberta from Sunday through Tuesday.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 15 June 2025
Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
In July, chefs, winemakers, creatives, and culinary enthusiasts gather for Telluride Table, a series of intimate dining experiences.
—AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
Leaders from France, Germany, the European Union, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, the U.S., and Canada are gathering in Alberta from Sunday through Tuesday.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 15 June 2025
Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.
—Mark Cooper, New York Times, 15 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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In both cases, the outfit collects its second top 10 hit.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Gifting pieces from her collection to museums and cultural institutions has become paramount to Goff, whose shopping turned into collecting, then preservation.—
Andrea Bossi,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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The caviar is cheap, Davis said, harvested from hybrid sturgeon species.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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And the ideas harvested from the incubator can be shared, rated and developed on an ideas dashboard.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
29 June 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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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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The July 1 report suggests that while most Americans will see tax savings in the short term, high-income households stand to gain the most.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
5 July 2025
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The Aperol spritz has gained a reputation for being a healthier alternative to other cocktails.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
5 July 2025
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Initially, DeSales University professor Marie Bolger had also been summoned to court, but her name was removed from a later filing.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Gi-hun summons his courage and spirit in his final moments, defending his values even as his mission decisively fails.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
28 June 2025
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This starts with senior leaders establishing a cohesive business-technology plan, and assembling the right team to manage the changes.—
Wolfgang Sixl,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Each garment piece is dyed and washed with a tie-dye effect before being assembled, creating a one-of-a-kind look when combined with other pieces.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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