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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 age-old practice of saunas has captured the attention of the wellness zeitgeist, garnering a new generation of followers eager to tap into its benefits.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Prior to joining the Disney label, Kennedy served as producer or executive producer more than 70 feature films, collectively garnering 120 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Dozens of individuals shared their feelings and memories of the Bethany bookstore, with the post garnering 41 comments, 69 shares, and 117 reactions at the time of writing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
These creators are racking up views and garnering hyper-dedicated audiences who are ravenous for every new twist in the case.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
But with a war in the Middle East underway that threatens to disrupt supply, the price of oil is garnering the bulk of stock investors' attention.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns didn’t receive a first-place vote while garnering 710 total points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Stewart launched the first leg of his One Last Time World Tour in 2024, selling out shows in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and beyond while garnering some of the best critical reviews of his career.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
But Jackson came in a strong second, garnering almost thirty per cent of the votes and more than a thousand delegates.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
Prior to joining the Disney label, Kennedy served as producer or executive producer more than 70 feature films, collectively garnering 120 Academy Award nominations and 25 wins.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Dozens of individuals shared their feelings and memories of the Bethany bookstore, with the post garnering 41 comments, 69 shares, and 117 reactions at the time of writing.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Mar. 2026
These creators are racking up views and garnering hyper-dedicated audiences who are ravenous for every new twist in the case.
—Taylor Lorenz, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
But with a war in the Middle East underway that threatens to disrupt supply, the price of oil is garnering the bulk of stock investors' attention.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The Longhorns didn’t receive a first-place vote while garnering 710 total points.
—Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
Stewart launched the first leg of his One Last Time World Tour in 2024, selling out shows in North America, Europe, Asia, South America and beyond while garnering some of the best critical reviews of his career.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 27 Feb. 2026
But Jackson came in a strong second, garnering almost thirty per cent of the votes and more than a thousand delegates.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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By continuously collecting and processing electromagnetic data, the system generated a detailed understanding of the surrounding signal environment.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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Putting aside the frustration for Delroy Lindo, who would’ve looked so great collecting an award with his polka-dot ascot, Sean Penn’s decision to skip the Oscars gave the Best Supporting Actor award a real whomp-whomp feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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On the field, the Dominican Republic won 7-5, with Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara earning the win.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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One of his favorite experiences in scouting was earning the climbing merit badge, Frels said.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Along the way, the luxury agent and television mainstay has also been quietly assembling a real estate portfolio of his own.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Once in Dun, Mathilda gorges herself on strange delicacies while assembling disparate pieces of Hermia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Washington Examiner learned that while ICE has publicly disclosed plans to buy roughly 10 warehouses and convert them into immigrant holding sites, another component of that plan focuses on gaining control of the land and buildings where existing detention sites are located.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Caps held a 9-7 shot advantage and the hosts were gaining momentum late in the period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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Your 2nd House of Assets draws attention as the unconscious Moon conjoins information-gathering Mercury there, revealing habits that are shaping your financial journey.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction famously took on the traditional ideas of the hero’s journey and destruction in storytelling, arguing that the earliest human tool was not a weapon, but a container, such as a bag, a basket, or even a net, designed for gathering and storing food.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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The Lakers’ coach described walking in and seeing the Heat leading with three minutes left, on the verge of winning their sixth consecutive game and Adebayo on the free-throw line (naturally).—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Saratoga ridden by Mark Walsh celebrates winning the McCoy Contractors Juvenile Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham Racecourse on March 10, 2026 in Cheltenham, England.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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While there hasn’t been much research on PATM thus far, cases have been reported in a number of countries, and the condition is slowly but surely amassing recognition within the medical community.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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Christian Braun played a team-high 40 minutes, amassing 15 points, five rebounds and four assists while bottling up Doncic admirably.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Murphy accused those with insider knowledge of placing those wagers and reaping big payouts.—
Lisa Hagen,
Hartford Courant,
12 Mar. 2026
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By embracing gambling so completely—normalizing it, celebrating it, reaping massive profits from it—the leagues have all but ensured that many fans will see it as baked into the game itself.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Garnering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnering. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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