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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
The Democratic convention comes two weeks after state Republicans gathered in Houston, an event that featured statewide candidates urging party unity after a bruising primary season.
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Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
At the Old Lisbon restaurant in Aventura, fans have gathered to cheer on the Portuguese team.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
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Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
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Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Business and government leaders gathered at the Bank of America Corporate Center for a community roundtable discussion Thursday.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
All comments will be gathered and presented to the Illinois Pollution Control Board, that will decide whether to grant the petition, Halloran said.
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Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing traditional full moon names in the 1930s, several Native American tribes used the name to mark the time of year when strawberries were ripe and ready to be gathered.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
This Fourth of July celebration with food trucks, family activities and a fireworks spectacular above Lake Minneola for guests gathered at Waterfront Park.
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Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
At the Old Lisbon restaurant in Aventura, fans have gathered to cheer on the Portuguese team.
—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
—
Marissa J. Lang,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Business and government leaders gathered at the Bank of America Corporate Center for a community roundtable discussion Thursday.
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Claire Harutunian,
Charlotte Observer,
26 June 2026
All comments will be gathered and presented to the Illinois Pollution Control Board, that will decide whether to grant the petition, Halloran said.
—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
According to The Old Farmer's Almanac, which began publishing traditional full moon names in the 1930s, several Native American tribes used the name to mark the time of year when strawberries were ripe and ready to be gathered.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
This Fourth of July celebration with food trucks, family activities and a fireworks spectacular above Lake Minneola for guests gathered at Waterfront Park.
—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathered
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When compute, storage, and networking are designed, validated, and delivered as one system rather than assembled from parts that were never built to work together, the entire stack reaches production on a single timeline.
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Many of the drones can be assembled domestically, but Hezbollah is reliant on components from abroad.
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His organs will be harvested on Saturday.
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.
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Ecuador fans from all over have converged to see their team play, photos show.
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The interlocking puzzle of the iPhone, GPS and Google Maps was a moment when multiple strands of technological development…converged into a single life-changing package.
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In a June 17 report, the Bank of Korea noted that inflationary pressures derived largely from energy prices, which have increased as a result of conflict in the Middle East.
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Naturally occurring tax revenues derived from economic growth would help obviate the need for Springfield’s seemingly endless quests for novel fees and tax ideas.
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The compounding effects of high fuel costs along with the debt that helped finance the purchase and the upgrades to the planes accumulated quickly.
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Once those inflated bills went unpaid, interest, penalties and fees accumulated, often ending in tax foreclosure.
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The Boston Celtics and Heat gained steam as the leading suitors in the Giannis sweepstakes on the eve of the NBA Draft.
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Canaves said Prime Day's growing focus on household staples corresponds with Amazon's increasing investment in fresh and perishable grocery items, categories that have gained traction as Amazon expands same-day delivery capabilities.
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Nonetheless, Berkeley’s handling of the fiasco had incurred the wrath of King Charles II, who summoned him back to England to explain his actions.
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That's right, I've been summoned to the Mothership.
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Link to earlier discovery The new findings come less than a year after Perseverance examined a rock called Cheyava Falls, which scientists described as one of the most intriguing samples collected on Mars.
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Last year, a petition to halt Big Bear Lake’s annual fireworks display collected more than 40,000 signatures from people concerned that the event would disturb the area’s famous bald eagle couple, Jackie and Shadow.
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“Gathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathered. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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