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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 the California initiative garners enough signatures, Newsom and the state legislature could potentially try to block it from appearing on the November ballot by filing an emergency petition with the California Supreme Court.
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Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
When the work is done and enters the world, there’s a decent chance that the reporting garners relatively little attention.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
This coming budget season, state leaders will be tempted to boost spending that garners good will today but generates bad consequences tomorrow.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, a win in the Big Ten conference nets each player two stickers, while a victory against the University of Michigan garners three stickers.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Polling reflects Vance’s edge, as the vice president garners more than 45 percent of the vote among potential GOP contenders, according to Race to the White House’s national polling average.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Among them, the Nobel Peace Prize consistently garners the most public interest due to the prominence of its nominees and the global impact of their work.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship comes to the Twin Cities in December, not many will know that more than 50 years ago, a diminutive former Gophers hockey player was a catalyst in the establishment of the tournament that now garners worldwide media attention.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
When a film garners that type of technical recognition, with 10 available slots for best picture, a nomination in the top category comes within reach.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
When the work is done and enters the world, there’s a decent chance that the reporting garners relatively little attention.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
This coming budget season, state leaders will be tempted to boost spending that garners good will today but generates bad consequences tomorrow.
—Andrew Rein, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
For example, a win in the Big Ten conference nets each player two stickers, while a victory against the University of Michigan garners three stickers.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 1 Jan. 2026
Polling reflects Vance’s edge, as the vice president garners more than 45 percent of the vote among potential GOP contenders, according to Race to the White House’s national polling average.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 22 Dec. 2025
Among them, the Nobel Peace Prize consistently garners the most public interest due to the prominence of its nominees and the global impact of their work.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
When the 2026 World Junior Hockey Championship comes to the Twin Cities in December, not many will know that more than 50 years ago, a diminutive former Gophers hockey player was a catalyst in the establishment of the tournament that now garners worldwide media attention.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 Sep. 2025
When a film garners that type of technical recognition, with 10 available slots for best picture, a nomination in the top category comes within reach.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garners
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The system collects facial recognition data and only uses it to identify individuals who have been previously flagged for misconduct.—
Tim McNicholas,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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One of its initiatives, called Project Pick, collects extra fruit from local fruit trees and donates it to the food bank.—
Bay Area News Group,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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That’s an excellent benefit for a no-annual-fee credit card that earns points that transfer to a long list of partners like Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Atmos Rewards and United MileagePlus.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Nashville native — daughter of Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Paul Overstreet, who penned hits of his own and for many others beginning in the 1980s — earns her first top 10 on Country Airplay as a writer.—
Russ Penuell,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Nvidia primarily designs its chips in California and largely manufactures and assembles them in Asia.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Victor constructs his lab and assembles the Creature, the various stages of its creation are meticulously portrayed.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
3 Jan. 2026
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Ronny Hartmann | Afp | Getty Images Rolls-Royce shares have hit fresh record highs every single trading day so far this year, as the aerospace and defense firm reaps benefits from multiple directions – from its exposure to defense, to its thriving power systems business and a wider FTSE 100 rally.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
9 Jan. 2026
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Although everyone reaps the benefits of a more reliable grid, local landowners might not see those as sufficient to compensate for the impacts of the line, the commission says.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
12 Dec. 2025
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Unlike generative AI, which generates content, and predictive AI, which generates forecasts, agentic AI gathers information and can act autonomously to make decisions in areas such as pricing, planning and promotions.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Tight, info dense, and short, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the world and puts them in one place.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
8 Jan. 2026
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Political trends show that the party that wins the White House usually loses seats in Congress during the midterm elections two years later.—
Seung Min Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Oak Lawn 11-5 (NR) Bianca Fleitas takes MVP at Tampa Bay Invitational as coach Mark Sevedge wins 200th game.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 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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Anyone who purchases a rodeo ticket also gains same-day access to the Stock Show grounds.—
Brayden Garcia
January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2026
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Washington, meanwhile, gains a high-usage playmaker to elevate an offense currently ranked near the bottom of the league in guard production and efficiency, though the Wizards are not expected to pursue an immediate extension until evaluating Young's health following recent knee and quad injuries.—
Sam Crenshaw,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Garners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garners. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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