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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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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
The anthology series, which has garnered accolades at the New York Festivals Radio Awards and the Irish Podcast Awards, was brought to the stage with a live show at the London Podcast Festival in 2022 and a second live show in Dublin in 2023.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
That clip, which garnered more than a million views in 24 hours and has 9 million-plus views in total, turned my 82-year-old mother into a viral sensation.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Here in the United States, the writer and filmmaker Mike Judge has garnered praise over the course of his career for getting laughs out of broken systems and absurd ignorance in American culture.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
In recent months, far-right influencers like Lang, including livestreamer Nick Fuentes, have garnered mainstream attention within the Republican party, a trend that has sparked outcry among both Jewish and non-Jewish Republicans.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The new kids boot garnered two Global Footwear Awards last year, one for Kids Fashion and the other in the Boots category.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
With the Portland Trail Blazers dealing with injuries — Jerami Grant, Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson — Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko have garnered significant playing time.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Among the emerging contenders, perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs) have garnered attention for their potential to outperform traditional silicon cells; however, scaling them up for commercial use remains a challenge.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
Pictured here with What's Eating Gilbert Grape costar Johnny Depp in 1993, DiCaprio attended an event for their film — which garnered the young actor critical acclaim and his first Oscar nod.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
That clip, which garnered more than a million views in 24 hours and has 9 million-plus views in total, turned my 82-year-old mother into a viral sensation.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
Here in the United States, the writer and filmmaker Mike Judge has garnered praise over the course of his career for getting laughs out of broken systems and absurd ignorance in American culture.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
In recent months, far-right influencers like Lang, including livestreamer Nick Fuentes, have garnered mainstream attention within the Republican party, a trend that has sparked outcry among both Jewish and non-Jewish Republicans.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
The new kids boot garnered two Global Footwear Awards last year, one for Kids Fashion and the other in the Boots category.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026
With the Portland Trail Blazers dealing with injuries — Jerami Grant, Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson — Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko have garnered significant playing time.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Among the emerging contenders, perovskite/silicon tandem solar cells (TSCs) have garnered attention for their potential to outperform traditional silicon cells; however, scaling them up for commercial use remains a challenge.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2025
Pictured here with What's Eating Gilbert Grape costar Johnny Depp in 1993, DiCaprio attended an event for their film — which garnered the young actor critical acclaim and his first Oscar nod.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnered
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Nickolas Schmitz collected 10 points.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
8 Jan. 2026
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In 2025, the entire Kansas City metro saw 183 homicides, down from 190 in 2024, according to data collected by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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Tim Stützle’s goal, his second of the day, earned Ottawa the extra point in the standings.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Binder earned a master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University in 2017 and a bachelor’s degree in business administration and finance from San Jose State University in 2002.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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Early prototypes shown at CES were assembled rapidly for demonstration, but Lumus says the underlying architecture avoids exotic materials.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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The incident, captured on video by multiple bystanders, occurred as a group of people allegedly assembled to block ICE officers who were conducting an immigration enforcement operation.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Hurricanes are a plus-3 in the playoffs (five gained, two lost) and plus-12 on the season (25 gained, 13 lost), while Ole Miss is plus-2 in playoffs (four gained, two lost) and even on the season (14 gained, 14 lost).—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Thus, over time, Williams gained appreciation for Johnson’s motives, for his communication style, most of all for his consistency.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The attendees—thirty- and forty-somethings who are members of the bank’s Private Wealth Management (PWM) division, which boasts an average account size of over $75 million—gathered to hash out their anxiety and excitement.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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About 200 protesters gathered near a park near Aston Villa Park’s Trinity Road stand.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Acuff won a high school state championship at the Breslin Center in 2023.—
Matt Byrne,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Cardell Williams completed 8 of 11 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns to speedster Ernest Campbell as the Hornets won for the sixth time in their last eight outings with two conference games to go.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Thiago Magalhaes amassed over 200 yards and three touchdowns for Whitman-Hanson in a 34-13 win over New Bedford.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that Russia had amassed some 170,000 troops in the region to bolster the Pokrovsk offensive.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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The following year, production was 3,000 kilos from three hectares, and in 2005, 5,000 kilos were reaped from five hectares.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Beyond the Padres steering the 5-3 lead to the Game 2 victory, Bevacqua reaped other lifetime rewards from his three-run swing.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Garnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnered. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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