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garnered

verb

past tense of garner
1
as in collected
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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2
as in earned
to receive as return for effort a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals

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Recent Examples of garnered Martinez first garnered widespread attention for his portrayal of Gael Martinez on Freeform’s Good Trouble. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026 But newcomer Widow’s Bay, which garnered 19 noms, seems to have the late-breaking momentum. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Lucien Smith, a multidisciplinary artist who garnered national acclaim in the 2010s, has died at 37. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the next few years in Indianapolis (2018-2022) and with the Arizona Cardinals (2023-2024), Adams’ rushing offenses finished outside the top 11 only once and garnered three top-five finishes. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Sep. 2026 Maye garnered 12 votes to Williams’ five, while Daniels (two) and Bo Nix (one) also had supporters. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Lindsay Clancy garnered a notable contingent of support throughout the trial, particularly from women and mothers. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 Over the years, Allen has garnered praise from Inter Miami coaches for playing bigger than his size (5-9), for his versatility and coachability. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The show’s first season garnered 25 million hours of viewing time and became IMDb TV’s top original program in first streams and hours watched. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnered
  1. collected
  2. earned
  3. assembled
  4. gained
  5. gathered
  6. won
  7. amassed
  8. reaped
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  • But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Redistricting opponents collected hundreds of thousands of petition signatures seeking to force a statewide vote on the new districts.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • No one is questioning that Davion Mitchell has earned and is capable of holding a spot in the Heat’s rotation.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After attending Bucharest’s Academy of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography, she was accepted into NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts, then later earned a master’s degree from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of earned
Verb
  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembled
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  • Community members brought knowledge and experiences to the table that researchers could not have gained at a distance.
    — Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The 61-year-old—who owns 40% of his tech company—has gained around $122 billion since this time in 2025, nearly doubling his wealth to a whopping $262 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gained
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  • Other magpies gathered around it, as if saddened and confused.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Working closely with its wholesale technology team, Arc’teryx refined its order workflows, gathered feedback directly from dealers and observed the buying process to understand where retailers were encountering obstacles.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathered
Verb
  • Ukraine is urgently trying to improve its air defenses as Russia's invasion stretches into its fifth year, and on Thursday won pledges of more support from Canada.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Banks ,who won a Best Melodic Rap Performance Grammy in 2024, was found not guilty of conspiracy, stalking using a dangerous weapon, stalking resulting in death, and two counts involving murder-for-hire.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of won
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  • Inside, visitors will find a significant slice of Lucas’ private collection, amassed over five decades and spanning art, costumes, movie props and memorabilia, with more than 1,300 objects currently displayed across 30 galleries.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Goudstikker amassed a significant collection of Old Masters paintings and sold them under duress, as ARTnews previously reported.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of amassed
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  • All three are allegedly part of Ghost Town, a notorious gang from West Oakland that made headlines last year for a brazen high-end robbery spree that reaped hundreds of thousands of dollars and left victims traumatized, according to court records.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
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“Garnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnered. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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