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as in collecting
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 earning
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garnering
The Pitt scored 13 Emmy nominations, garnering five wins including, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Noah Wyle and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for LaNasa.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
With Sengun garnering a 27% usage rate, Durant’s offensive role changed in Houston.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, images of Maduro that were likely manipulated or generated with AI tools circulated on social media, garnering millions of views and thousands of likes across platforms.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
What is the name of the short film garnering attention from the industry?
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The cake was garnering favorable reviews, and before long writers were clamoring for the recipe.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
When the video went viral — garnering public backlash on social media — city officials defended the worker and her actions, saying the stand, Tacos Tacolorado, had violated several health and safety codes and was operating without a license.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Lawrence is currently garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Lynne Ramsay’s dark comedy Die My Love.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
After the trade was announced, Seahawks star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba reacted with an eye emoji, garnering an immediate response from Olave.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
With Sengun garnering a 27% usage rate, Durant’s offensive role changed in Houston.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, images of Maduro that were likely manipulated or generated with AI tools circulated on social media, garnering millions of views and thousands of likes across platforms.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
What is the name of the short film garnering attention from the industry?
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
The cake was garnering favorable reviews, and before long writers were clamoring for the recipe.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
When the video went viral — garnering public backlash on social media — city officials defended the worker and her actions, saying the stand, Tacos Tacolorado, had violated several health and safety codes and was operating without a license.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 22 Dec. 2025
Lawrence is currently garnering Oscar buzz for her role in Lynne Ramsay’s dark comedy Die My Love.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 5 Nov. 2025
After the trade was announced, Seahawks star WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba reacted with an eye emoji, garnering an immediate response from Olave.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene and were collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the site is likely collecting considerably more from the client than what you get paid.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Current court battles include players seeking to play longer, without lower-college seasons counting against their eligibility, and earning NIL money while doing it.—
ANDREW DESTIN,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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McCaffrey, despite gaining just 48 yards on 13 carries, came through with six catches for 66 yards and two touchdowns.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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In a TikTok video that’s quickly gaining attention, Novo — a tuxedo cat who’s a mix of ragdoll and Siberian — is seen aggressively clawing at his owner’s whiteboard, which neatly lists her goals for 2026.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bregman played his first nine seasons with the Houston Astros, winning World Series titles in 2017 and 2022 — although the first of those yielded a sign-stealing scandal that earned Bregman and his teammates plenty of scorn.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Miami is just 7-15 against teams with a winning record this season.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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And everyone is forced to compete with pure digital players like Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, who are amassing their own sets of sports rights.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Wildcats are reaping the benefits.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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But reaping the full benefits of rest and leisure requires more than a slow morning or a mug of hot cocoa.—
Stacy Shaw,
Fortune,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Garnering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnering. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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