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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 study was covered fairly widely within the crypto space, garnering links in Coinbase, Cointelegraph, and other outlets.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
American Girl is announcing a new collection of its classic dolls, and the release is garnering reactions from fans online.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Girls’ participation is booming — between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, 25,000 more girls signed up for high school flag football and it was offered in nearly 1,000 more schools — in a trend that’s garnering significant coverage and celebration.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Guarino Sabate’s ordeal made headlines, garnering international attention.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Holtville must be considered a favorite, garnering four top seeds in Aiyana Castro (115), Emma Britschgi (120), Melany Villagomez (130), and Emily Castro (140).
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite garnering six nominations for her work on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift didn’t win any awards during the 2025 Grammys.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
Max Tani, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
American Girl is announcing a new collection of its classic dolls, and the release is garnering reactions from fans online.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Reading the room, sensing discontent, having an antenna for misunderstandings among followers is not only key to garnering support but also to preventing resistance that can endanger your success.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
Girls’ participation is booming — between the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years, 25,000 more girls signed up for high school flag football and it was offered in nearly 1,000 more schools — in a trend that’s garnering significant coverage and celebration.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Guarino Sabate’s ordeal made headlines, garnering international attention.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 6 Feb. 2026
Holtville must be considered a favorite, garnering four top seeds in Aiyana Castro (115), Emma Britschgi (120), Melany Villagomez (130), and Emily Castro (140).
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite garnering six nominations for her work on The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift didn’t win any awards during the 2025 Grammys.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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His group, which does organizing work throughout the entire region, has been hitting the streets collecting signatures, crafting signs in favor of the measure and conducting education campaigns about the realities of the Bay Area’s transit future.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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The announcement adds to a slate of MileagePlus changes that tie perks and earning power to credit-card relationships.—
Sri Taylor,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Now, Riyadh hosts music concerts, desert raves, and a store where non-Muslims earning more than $159,000 a year are allowed to buy alcohol.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Preparing an emergency plan, assembling a go-kit, and staying aware of changing weather conditions can also help protect lives and property during wildfire season.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The alliance is currently in the process of assembling its slate in collaboration with filmmakers, writers and visual-tech artists and engineers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Under The Radar sports media, which for years has shot videos for YouTube and been involved in 11-man football competitions, is sponsoring a flag football team gaining attention for its success this year.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Nearly a decade after being proposed, Leander's Northline project to give the city a downtown area is gaining momentum.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Feb. 2026
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And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rules committee will come up with proposals at its meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, then spend the next month gathering feedback before final decisions in March.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The pair achieved as much in Gibson’s very first World Cup event, with the duo winning the mixed relay race to secure a spot for the Games.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The winning bid for the rare card was placed by venture capitalist AJ Scaramucci, the son of former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Focus on Sport / Getty Images Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980 to 1990, amassing 432 wins.—
Eric Christensen,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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His stand-up has gone viral on social media, amassing over 900 million views across all platforms.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Instead of early innovators reaping monopoly pricing power until rivals erode that lead, fierce competition among large language model developers has driven their prices toward zero for end-users.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the end of the 19th century, the United States took the island by force and set up its own lucrative sugar colony, with mainland corporations controlling a significant share of production and reaping massive profits.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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