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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
Last fiscal year’s total fundraising income was $16,976, including the Taste of the Arts Gala, which garnered $15,277; and the Art of Bowling event, which brought in $1,539, according to a budget document.
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Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Some anecdotes of wealthy families moving away have garnered attention, but the overwhelming pattern of millionaire mobility (or lack thereof) indicates no aggregate loss of such households.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2026
Trump has garnered the support from regional Middle East countries including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as emerging economies such as Indonesia.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
And perhaps the most telling aspect of an SGG narrative is audience complicity, garnered through narrative intimacy.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayo was given the short end of the stick and let go after one season, a move that garnered a lot of controversy.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, in December, the issue garnered additional attention after the administration amplified an unfounded allegation that had largely spread by right-wing social media influencers online.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
The Neon film garnered nine Oscar nominations overall Thursday including for Best Picture and Best International Feature.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blueprint has garnered a global following for beating the market and paying off investors.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
Some anecdotes of wealthy families moving away have garnered attention, but the overwhelming pattern of millionaire mobility (or lack thereof) indicates no aggregate loss of such households.
—Gregory D. Squires, Baltimore Sun, 25 Jan. 2026
Trump has garnered the support from regional Middle East countries including Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as well as emerging economies such as Indonesia.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
And perhaps the most telling aspect of an SGG narrative is audience complicity, garnered through narrative intimacy.
—Literary Hub, 23 Jan. 2026
Mayo was given the short end of the stick and let go after one season, a move that garnered a lot of controversy.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
However, in December, the issue garnered additional attention after the administration amplified an unfounded allegation that had largely spread by right-wing social media influencers online.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 23 Jan. 2026
The Neon film garnered nine Oscar nominations overall Thursday including for Best Picture and Best International Feature.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
Blueprint has garnered a global following for beating the market and paying off investors.
—Noelle Harff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnered
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that DNA samples collected from inside Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home belong to her.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Seeds are collected so more plants can propagate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Terrance Gore, a baseball player whose remarkable speed earned him spots on three championship teams, including the 2020 Dodgers, died Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hegseth earned a master's degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.—
JOCELYN GECKER,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The panel is assembled by the Associated Press.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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Fans were expecting a blowout, so Jay Kornegay, manager of the sportsbook at the Imperial Palace casino in Las Vegas at that time, gathered his staff and came up with more than 150 bets on the game to keep fans engaged in what was otherwise going to be a one-sided affair.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crowds gathered to watch the dogs cross the finish line, some particularly exhausted ones riding on their owners' sleds rather than pulling them.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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The feat adds to a record-setting career for the Puerto Rican singer, who's won album of the year at the Grammy Awards (the first Spanish-language album to do so), topped the Billboard 200 chart four times and performed as a solo headliner at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Power Play multiplier does not apply to prizes won in the Double Play drawing.—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Now a household name, Latin artist Luis Miguel amassed acclaim at a young age.—
Diana Pearl,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Combined, Disney titles amassed more than $73 million this weekend worldwide, but the media is focsed one one title only — Melania.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Feb. 2026
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With the phenomenal success of the first two films, the third installment reaped financial rewards.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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But the short-term pain reaped long-term benefits.—
Howard Schneider,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Garnered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnered. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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