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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
People gathered along Salah al-Din street after police blocked them from approaching the Jerusalem old city walls, then used stun grenades to disperse the worshippers.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Flat screen televisions didn’t enter the market until 1997, so in 1996, we were all gathered around massive, furniture-weight cathode ray tube sets.
—Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Thousands gathered outside the gates hoping to glimpse the couple, turning what might have been a society wedding into a national spectacle—and foreshadowing the intense public fascination that would follow the Kennedys for decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
One night in 1972 in Beverly Hills the political and Hollywood A-list gathered at actress Diahann Carrol’s house to celebrate Shirley Chisholm’s presidential candidacy.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Following Cook Real Hawai’i, this book expresses a more homespun, contemporary side of Hawaiian food, inclusive of the myriad Pacific influences that have gathered on the islands’ shores.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Paddleboarders gathered at the beach at Chatfield State Park in hot Colorado temperatures on Thursday.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Gwanghwamun in recent years to mourn, protest and celebrate as the country weathered tragedy and political upheaval.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Industry executives, brand representatives and international business organizations gathered at the Daning Beauty Nova Tech Hub complex to mark the occasion.
—Johannes Neubacher, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
Flat screen televisions didn’t enter the market until 1997, so in 1996, we were all gathered around massive, furniture-weight cathode ray tube sets.
—Ryan Brennan
march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Thousands gathered outside the gates hoping to glimpse the couple, turning what might have been a society wedding into a national spectacle—and foreshadowing the intense public fascination that would follow the Kennedys for decades.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2026
One night in 1972 in Beverly Hills the political and Hollywood A-list gathered at actress Diahann Carrol’s house to celebrate Shirley Chisholm’s presidential candidacy.
—Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
Following Cook Real Hawai’i, this book expresses a more homespun, contemporary side of Hawaiian food, inclusive of the myriad Pacific influences that have gathered on the islands’ shores.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Mar. 2026
Paddleboarders gathered at the beach at Chatfield State Park in hot Colorado temperatures on Thursday.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026
Hundreds of thousands have gathered in Gwanghwamun in recent years to mourn, protest and celebrate as the country weathered tragedy and political upheaval.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Industry executives, brand representatives and international business organizations gathered at the Daning Beauty Nova Tech Hub complex to mark the occasion.
—Johannes Neubacher, Footwear News, 13 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathered
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The real American sub, a succulent monster assembled by an artisanal stacker of deli meats and square cheeses, only hit the Old Country when Tommy’s Sandwiches opened in King’s Cross, central London, in January 2026.—
Dominic Green,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Between late April 2025 and mid-May 2025 alone, at least $510 million worth of Supermicro's servers assembled in the United States, were diverted to China, according to the indictment.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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These typically need to be hand-harvested or using some machinery such as trunk shakers.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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Smaller, heavily-competing trees can still be harvested and sold if done in support of restoration and the forest’s return to old-growth characteristics.—
Evan Mills,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Major stars converged inside Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre across the evening, where returning host Conan O'Brien presided over the festivities that ultimately included historic firsts, emotional acting victories, a no-show winner, and even a tie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the expressions still all converged to pi, leaving no obvious way to compare them.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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The brand’s signature Plum Superfruit Complex—infused with antioxidant-rich oil and extract derived from farm-fresh plums—locks in moisture and supports collagen production.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Weeks later, eight individuals and two entities, including North Korean bankers and institutions, were sanctioned for laundering funds derived from cybercrime and IT worker fraud schemes.—
Lisa Cavazuti,
NBC news,
15 Mar. 2026
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Jacob has one year and 59 days of MLB service time accumulated between his six stints with the Padres over the past three seasons.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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If investors have already accumulated substantial gains in precious metals, gold becomes an asset that is easy to sell and quickly convert into cash.—
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CNBC,
17 Mar. 2026
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He was suspected as part of the teenage crew that gained notoriety in January 2025 for breaking into a pair of R trains and moving them at speeds up to 30 mph along a section of express track in Brooklyn.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Carlson is a nut, obviously, but one who has gained influence over a significant number of decision-makers.—
Nolan Finley,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Maria’s brothers, with their perpetual runny noses, are summoned with a sniffly wipe.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later in the quarter, with the Lakers trailing 109-107, Rui Hachimura collected an off-kilter pass from Doncic with one hand.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Biggs amendment would have permanently stopped deficit spending by limiting federal expenditures to the average annual revenue collected over the previous three years.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Gathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathered. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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