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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
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.
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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
Clere's announcement is already garnering a strong response from some others within the GOP.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
Cunningham is not only garnering the respect of the basketball world.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Spillman received support from the public in droves, garnering a roughly 15,000-vote lead over the second place finalist, according to an article featured in the Las Vegas Sun before her debut.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
First garnering attention for his work as an actor, going back to the early ’90s, Dekker has appeared in projects like Heroes, My Sister’s Keeper, 2010’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Gregg Araki’s Kaboom, among many others.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Last year, 7,500 drinks were sold, garnering $300,000 in economic impact, and 30 businesses participated.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Williams had plenty of success against the Seahawks’ talented unit in the two regular-season meetings, compiling 96 and 85 rushing + receiving yards in those contests while garnering 39 total touches.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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
Clere's announcement is already garnering a strong response from some others within the GOP.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Jan. 2026
Cunningham is not only garnering the respect of the basketball world.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Spillman received support from the public in droves, garnering a roughly 15,000-vote lead over the second place finalist, according to an article featured in the Las Vegas Sun before her debut.
—Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
First garnering attention for his work as an actor, going back to the early ’90s, Dekker has appeared in projects like Heroes, My Sister’s Keeper, 2010’s A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Gregg Araki’s Kaboom, among many others.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Jan. 2026
Last year, 7,500 drinks were sold, garnering $300,000 in economic impact, and 30 businesses participated.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Jan. 2026
Williams had plenty of success against the Seahawks’ talented unit in the two regular-season meetings, compiling 96 and 85 rushing + receiving yards in those contests while garnering 39 total touches.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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More importantly, Becht said, collecting accurate data on how many people are experiencing homelessness allows the county to apply for the necessary resources to tackle the crisis.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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The remailing program began in 1946, when the local postmaster and a businessman came up with Loveland’s stamp-collecting oddity.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Cannon-Grant was well-known in activist circles in Boston, earning numerous awards, including Boston Globe Magazine’s Bostonian of the Year award and a Boston Celtics Heroes Among Us award, both in 2020 amid nationwide protests following the killing of George Floyd.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only seven units are market rate while the remainder are reserved for residents earning 30%, 50% and 60% of the area median income.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The massive installation was created by German artist Benjamin Klapper, who spent more than a month assembling the sculpture in a bid to break a Guinness World Record.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Apatow and Berkeley were joined by Bamford herself in the IndieWire Studio, presented by Dropbox, to discuss the process of assembling a film about her multifaceted career.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Guaranteed Cash Offer is a commission-free cash purchase of a house, where homeowners can avoid paying commissions and fees while gaining the flexibility to pick their closing and move-out dates.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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O’Hara launched her extraordinary career as one of the ensemble members of the star-making cast of SCTV before gaining acclaim in such films as Beetlejuice, Home Alone, A Mighty Wind and, in a full-circle embrace of her TV roots that earned her an Emmy Award, Schitt’s Creek.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
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Among those helping lead the community welcome is the Palisades Recovery Coalition, which will provide coffee to parents and community members gathering outside the school as students arrive.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inkwell Beach Davos has become the go-to gathering for leaders and changemakers committed to turning inclusion from aspiration into action - from Wanji Walcott, Chief Business and Legal officer of Pinterest to Chris Foster, CEO of Omnicom PR Group to Sarah Kate Ellis, President and CEO of GLAAD.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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What are the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot?—
Tanya Wildt,
Freep.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Riera, 43, was previously in charge of Slovenia’s side NK Celje, winning the domestic cup last season and racing 10 points clear at the top of the league in this one, and began work officially on Monday.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Claudia Sulewski, who began her career as a beauty vlogger in 2009 — amassing nearly seven million followers across platforms — has now made the transition to Hollywood.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Bradley was a head coach for four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars from 2013-2016, amassing a 14-48 record.—
Dianna Russini,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The money flowing into AI and new technology has been a major source of debate on Wall Street as investors increasingly want to see that companies are reaping rewards from the massive spending over the last year.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The North Stars are reaping the benefits of all that hard work.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Garnering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnering. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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