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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 owner of home shopping network pioneer QVC — which for years garnered the attention of millions of TV viewers looking for a deal on baubles and housewares, is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, European startups developing chips for AI inference to rival Nvidia are increasingly garnering interest from investors.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The post garnered backlash from conservatives and Christians before it was pulled down.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Nonetheless, European startups developing chips for AI inference to rival Nvidia are increasingly garnering interest from investors.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
The show garnered a dedicated audience but proved short-lived.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The post garnered backlash from conservatives and Christians before it was pulled down.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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Each room receives a butler (mine had been with the company for ten plus years) who anticipates your every need–brings you coffee in the morning and collects your laundry.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Falcons head coach Katie Holmes earned her 100th career win.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds earn additional credentials Nearly 600 high school seniors received the Fort Worth Mayor's Achievement Award.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Your communication skills are the best way to gather allies, near and far, online and in real life.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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This design-forward district blends high-end shopping with dynamic culinary experiences, art installations, gathering spaces, events, and more.—
Ellie Nan Storck,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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The content gaining traction — tea rituals, slow routines, dense and futuristic cities, food culture that feels abundant and communal — maps precisely onto what young people say is missing from their own lives.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, Rakesh expects Dell to gain from higher spending by major cloud service providers (CSPs) and CoreWeave.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Plus, every piece in the set is easy to assemble, and its neutral hues can work with any space.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tasks spanned from basic pick-and-place actions to more advanced, multi-step activities such as slicing an apple or assembling a breakfast tray.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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In fact, those who reap the reward of your efforts might demand a repeat.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The post has amassed more than 500,000 views and 400 comments, with many people asking for the backstory.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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McCarthy may not have achieved success until decades into his career—his sixth book, 1992’s All the Pretty Horses, was his first best seller—but that didn’t stop him from amassing an impressive array of vehicles during his lifetime, including Ferraris, Porsches, and a Ford GT40.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recalled from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day, left-hander Mitchell Parker (1-0) struck out five in two scoreless innings of relief as the Nationals won for the fourth time in five games.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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From there, the Hornets called their final timeout, with Ball driving from the winning basket.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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