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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
Such visuals showcased the wide range of creativity enabled by No Doubt’s diverse discography, which has garnered Grammy wins and nominations spanning pop, rock, and dance.
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Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The moment was captured on an influencer’s video that garnered 290,000 likes on Instagram, by orders of magnitude my most popular appearance on social media.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
By the 1950s, the Legion lived up to their name and had garnered a twenty-five-thousand-strong membership.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026
Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of votes in the June 2 primary to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 8 May 2026
The moment was captured on an influencer’s video that garnered 290,000 likes on Instagram, by orders of magnitude my most popular appearance on social media.
—Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2026
By the 1950s, the Legion lived up to their name and had garnered a twenty-five-thousand-strong membership.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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Reus subbed into the game in the 65th minute before collecting his fourth assist.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Mesnik was credited with collecting match point on a service ace.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The goal also counted an assist for Rooney, who earned her first ever point in the PWHL.—
Staff Report,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Blanco, meanwhile, also earned the pitching victory, striking out three and giving up four hits in three innings.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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One approach gaining support is to slow the displacement of workers with new taxes on AI services and investments.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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The labor market gained 38,000 courier and messenger jobs in April, representing roughly a third of all positions added in the month.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Watch the draught horses working the vines and admire the monumental sculptures the Cathiards have assembled over the years as part of an open-air art circuit.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Large components could be built offsite and assembled at the plant, reducing costs and speeding up deployment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
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As the sun and Jupiter harmonize, reap the rewards.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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That also means existing properties are reaping the rewards.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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Chevy's affordable electric hatchback starts at just $27,600 and has amassed a large following before its initial discontinuation.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This week, the separatist group Stay Free Alberta submitted a petition for a referendum on the issue that had amassed 302,000 signatures – well ahead of the 178,000 (10% of eligible voters) required for the authorities to consider such a vote.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
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The big man, who won the 2016 NBA Championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, previously had his younger sibling under a guardianship, according to TMZ.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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