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or foregathering
as in converging
to come together into one body or place
asked the townsfolk to forgather at the war monument for the Memorial Day ceremony
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But their stars blazed different paths for them both, converging again only by a twist of fate.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Footage captured overnight showed agents converging on an apartment building in the area.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some ships of China’s research fleet, including the Xiang Yang Hong class of oceanographic survey ships, are suspected to have links to the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy and may conduct seabed mapping or other dual-use intelligence-gathering activities with military value.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Casale and Officer Li sprang into action, gathering the necessary medical supplies from their vehicle to assist with the delivery.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Goldberg-Polin has become a global advocate for the remaining hostages, meeting with world leaders and speaking publicly about her loss.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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After meeting in high school, the pair began dating in 1972 and split four years later.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Forgathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forgathering. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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