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as in collects
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garners
If no one candidate garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in Bass’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3 – the same day as the nationwide midterms.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Riedl says that if the War Department hike gets enacted by Congress and defense spending garners the permanent jump requested, and NDD outlays rise as in the past, the current high-wire outlook gets considerably worse.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
As the advertising event of the year, the Super Bowl garners massive attention from both the media and the general public.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In the time since, Gideon’s has grown from a bicycle-delivery operation to an East End Market stall to a Disney Springs emporium, where fans from around the world stand in line for sweets and coffee and limited-edition collectible merch that garners eBay bids into the hundreds.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Riedl says that if the War Department hike gets enacted by Congress and defense spending garners the permanent jump requested, and NDD outlays rise as in the past, the current high-wire outlook gets considerably worse.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
That doesn’t factor in the attention Cade Cunningham garners from defenders, which should generate open looks for Huerter.
—Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
As the advertising event of the year, the Super Bowl garners massive attention from both the media and the general public.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In the time since, Gideon’s has grown from a bicycle-delivery operation to an East End Market stall to a Disney Springs emporium, where fans from around the world stand in line for sweets and coffee and limited-edition collectible merch that garners eBay bids into the hundreds.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garners
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Bathroom Refresh The bathroom collects moisture, soap scum and grime faster than almost any other room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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The council meets monthly, gathers for a daylong retreat in August, and meets for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The video shows blood on the floor of the store and the officers discussing needing an ambulance for the man’s leg injury as a crowd gathers outside.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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Desperation wins in the playoffs.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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In three games against Escondido this week — Mission Hills wins by 15-2, 9-1 and 10-0 — Mulford, who had a double and triple Friday, was 7 of 12 with 12 RBIs.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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After being injected with a mysterious serum, Gabriel gains extraordinary strength, speed, and resilience.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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The climate gains too, since these data centers are powered by 95% renewable energy, avoiding 10 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over 20 years from just one 100-megawatt facility.—
Todd Larsen,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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