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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 neither Bass nor Raman garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in the now incumbent’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3, the same day as the potentially seismic midterms.
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
O’Had garners the honor, known as the John Brophy Award, following a campaign in which KC captured the Brabham Cup with the league’s top win/loss record.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 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
Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 May 2026
Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.
—Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
O’Had garners the honor, known as the John Brophy Award, following a campaign in which KC captured the Brabham Cup with the league’s top win/loss record.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garners
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These revenue streams are from the upfront license fee the company collects from customers who want access to its CPU architecture and designs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Solid Waste Management also collects a limited amount of branches as part of its Large Item Pickup service.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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The winner earns a trip to Buffalo to play the Sabres in the second round.—
Eduardo A. Encina,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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From feeding pollinators to healing the soil beneath your feet, this misunderstood plant earns its place in the yard.—
Ryan Brennan
May 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 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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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 lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The state Department of Health committee gathers and analyzes data on mothers who lose their lives to pregnancy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Two of those series wins — in 1980 versus Montreal and in 1968 versus Los Angeles — came when the team was still based in Minnesota.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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If any candidate wins 50%+1 on June 2, that’s the final result.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 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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Gray gains entry to three new markets as part of the deal that began in March and will have overlap in seven others.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
4 May 2026
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In downtown Hartford, gains in asking rent, not including fees, have slowed since 2020, but are still on the rise.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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“Garners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garners. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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