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as in assembled
to bring together in one body or place
he gathered the leftovers from the table and gave them to the dog let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess
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as in harvested
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
late summer is when we gather the tomatoes and begin canning them for the winter
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as in converged
to come together into one body or place
a crowd gathered around the street musician ask the faculty to gather in the lounge for the meeting
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as in derived
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?
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as in accumulated
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the newspapers that had been allowed to gather on the front doorstep told thieves that the family was away on vacation
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as in gained
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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Recent Examples of gathered
Fans were expecting a blowout, so Jay Kornegay, manager of the sportsbook at the Imperial Palace casino in Las Vegas at that time, gathered his staff and came up with more than 150 bets on the game to keep fans engaged in what was otherwise going to be a one-sided affair.
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David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Crowds gathered to watch the dogs cross the finish line, some particularly exhausted ones riding on their owners' sleds rather than pulling them.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
National labor union leaders, and those from California and early presidential primary states, gathered in Sacramento on Wednesday to bluntly warn Gavin Newsom that union support for his 2028 presidential campaign hinges on protecting jobs from artificial intelligence.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Members of the public gathered to discuss platform issues and nominate delegates for future conventions.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary, in queenlike robes, gathered baby Jesus in her arms.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
On Friday in Kaiama, Maryam Muhammed and other survivors gathered for Islamic prayers for her husband, one of the victims.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Just outside Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in the frigid cold early Friday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the site of regular protests in recent weeks.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Demonstrators gathered at the service because its pastor, David Easterwood, allegedly works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
David Hill, Rolling Stone, 6 Feb. 2026
Crowds gathered to watch the dogs cross the finish line, some particularly exhausted ones riding on their owners' sleds rather than pulling them.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Feb. 2026
National labor union leaders, and those from California and early presidential primary states, gathered in Sacramento on Wednesday to bluntly warn Gavin Newsom that union support for his 2028 presidential campaign hinges on protecting jobs from artificial intelligence.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Members of the public gathered to discuss platform issues and nominate delegates for future conventions.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
Mary, in queenlike robes, gathered baby Jesus in her arms.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
On Friday in Kaiama, Maryam Muhammed and other survivors gathered for Islamic prayers for her husband, one of the victims.
—Pelumi Salako, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Just outside Minneapolis, hundreds gathered in the frigid cold early Friday at the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, the site of regular protests in recent weeks.
—Kimberlee Kruesi, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
Demonstrators gathered at the service because its pastor, David Easterwood, allegedly works for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathered
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The panel is assembled by the Associated Press.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Between the river’s source, entrusted to an order of Orthodox nuns, and its southern delta, where caviar bound for the Kremlin is harvested, the author journeys through a defiant country transformed by war, sanctions, and reinvigorated patriotism.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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This data represents a compilation of 'infostealer’ logs—credentials harvested from personal devices by third-party malware—that have been aggregated over time.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Marcos’s power peaked when repression, elite accommodation, and international support converged.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.—
Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2026
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They're derived from the largest combination of attitudinal and behavioral data ever assembled for brand analysis.—
Steven Wolfe Pereira,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In the years following Wallace’s death, this aura of saintliness likely derived from the combination of his moral seriousness as a fiction writer—his attunement to the heroism of private suffering and emotional endurance—and the fact of his premature end.—
Hermione Hoby,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Each team is allotted seven picks, one in each round, but Carolina’s management dealt down for shares and accumulated an astonishing 13 selections.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Grasp the branch behind where snow has accumulated and shake it in a side-to-side motion.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Knights gained their two-game lead Friday with a 94-86 home win over Palomar.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Honnold gained world-wide fame after ascending Yosemite National Park’s 3,000-foot El Capitan without safety equipment or rope in 2017.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
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As announced on Tuesday, the Public Prosecutor has summoned Musk and former X CEO Linda Yaccarino to answer questions related to the investigation at a public hearing in Paris on April 20.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Lord of the Rings star plays a magical three-legged creature summoned by a horn to deliver Skittles.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that DNA samples collected from inside Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home belong to her.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Seeds are collected so more plants can propagate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Gathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathered. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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