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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
Though not on an official government holiday, crowds have since gathered around the country on the first of May to celebrate the achievements and struggles of the working class.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
During production last summer, fans gathered nearby, taking photos and videos as scenes were filmed.
—Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The inside of his suit paid homage to his hometown and the house on 50th Street where his paternal grandmother, Connie Bain, lived and the family often gathered.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
More than 100 people gathered for a rally and march in Aurora on Friday in honor of May Day and to express their support of workers and immigrant communities.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But Republicans gathered around Howard on Friday morning outside of the Hall of the House to show their support.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
During production last summer, fans gathered nearby, taking photos and videos as scenes were filmed.
—Kelly McGreal , Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The inside of his suit paid homage to his hometown and the house on 50th Street where his paternal grandmother, Connie Bain, lived and the family often gathered.
—Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Teahouses became a communal space where families and friends gathered, and strangers bonded over common interests, Siu said.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
More than 100 people gathered for a rally and march in Aurora on Friday in honor of May Day and to express their support of workers and immigrant communities.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
But Republicans gathered around Howard on Friday morning outside of the Hall of the House to show their support.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
On April 9, its last off day before a 17-game stretch, the unit gathered at a steakhouse in Milwaukee.
—Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Aired already on primetime VRT and at the same time on VRT MAX, the broadcaster’s online platform, the series was well-received by the audience and gathered both news attention and a great word-of-mouth, with good completion rates and high talk value.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathered
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In the process, however, one of the big distinguishing aspects of TV – the large audiences who once assembled to watch dramas, sitcoms and reality shows – has eroded.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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The material below was assembled through reporting and a survey provided to Gonez.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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However, hydrangeas also turn green simply in the maturation process and may be harvested and utilized in dry arrangements when this color is shown; such hydrangeas are referred to as Vintage or Antique.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Working under sunny skies, the group harvested hundreds of pounds of oranges destined for distribution through the Food Banks’ network of partner agencies, a news release stated.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the case of birthright citizenship, conventional and legal wisdom thus converged on the belief that the meaning of the Fourteenth Amendment was crystal clear.—
Lawrence Glickman,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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For example, an online book is a book, an old medium, that has converged with modern technology.—
Kirstin Pellizzaro,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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Researchers revealed that keratin – a natural structural protein derived from wool – was shown to support bone regeneration in a living animal.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Balzac’s purported philosophy of photography is likely derived from the Epicurean Roman poet Lucretius’s account of the nature of images.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Neither of the engines was damaged during the 470 seconds of hot firing accumulated during the tests.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Apr. 2026
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Even before the war, Saudi Arabia had signed a defense agreement with Pakistan, which has since gained more credibility as a force in the region because of its mediating role between Washington and Tehran.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Reuters news agency said Brent and WTI gained almost 17% and 13% respectively over the course of last week - their biggest weekly rise since the Iran war began.—
April 27,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bobby Brooks trousers are also summoned.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The advantages are tantalizing, particularly for a vehicle that’s going to be summoned on demand.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2026
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Staff conducted 1,259 Live Scan fingerprint services and collected 604 pounds of drugs during take-back events.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, data may be collected now with the possibility of future decryption attempts.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Gathered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathered. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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