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as in collects
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 harvests
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 converges
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 derives
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 accumulates
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 gains
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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Recent Examples of gathers
On the last night, our small group gathers together for one final time.
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Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
In terms of the conference program there will be Innovation Talks focused on tech and AI in the TV drama biz, as well as the regular Lille Dialogues, the international summit organized every year within Series Mania Forum that gathers European policy makers and key industry leaders.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
In September 2024, the Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Program, which gathers real estate professionals, in partnership with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, held a week-long workshop for eight panelists to explore the concerns of Fort Worth Northside residents.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Tight, dense, and lacking filler, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and puts them in one place.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
At the end of the episode, everyone gathers in a circle and drinks something that looks like hot chocolate but doesn’t seem to be mind-altering.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The shooter then gathers some belongings and walks back to her car.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
As the industry gathers at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, leaders will be asking what moving faster looks like.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Tom Vanderbilt, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
In terms of the conference program there will be Innovation Talks focused on tech and AI in the TV drama biz, as well as the regular Lille Dialogues, the international summit organized every year within Series Mania Forum that gathers European policy makers and key industry leaders.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Mar. 2026
In September 2024, the Urban Land Institute Advisory Services Program, which gathers real estate professionals, in partnership with the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, held a week-long workshop for eight panelists to explore the concerns of Fort Worth Northside residents.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
Tight, dense, and lacking filler, TDS gathers the latest automotive headlines from around the globe and puts them in one place.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Mar. 2026
At the end of the episode, everyone gathers in a circle and drinks something that looks like hot chocolate but doesn’t seem to be mind-altering.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
The shooter then gathers some belongings and walks back to her car.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Mar. 2026
As the industry gathers at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week, leaders will be asking what moving faster looks like.
—Dave McCann, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathers
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Let’s talk about how our city government collects rent while failing to provide heat, clean air, or functioning plumbing, with more than 614,000 open work orders.—
Renee Collymore,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the device collects more data, Full Swing wants to integrate AI software that provides high-level insights to help players improve their game.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The first layer, called the Level-1 Trigger, or L1T, harvests 100,000 events per second, and the second layer, called the High-Level Trigger, or HLT, plucks 1,000 of those events to save for later analysis.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
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Passive atmospheric water generator MIT engineers invented a revolutionary passive device that harvests clean drinking water from desert air without electricity.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness, where the Chihuahuan Desert converges with the Rocky Mountains, was the first to receive a formal wilderness designation in 1924.—
Clare E. Boerigter,
The Conversation,
25 Feb. 2026
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After hosting America's allies, Xi Jinping will host the American president, reinforcing China's narrative that global diplomacy still converges on Beijing.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Shellac derives from the resinous material secreted by the lac bug, much like honey comes from a bee.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Iran derives its power from an effective intelligence service that exploits the weakness of its neighbors, a ballistic missile program that holds every country in the region at risk and a network of militia proxies.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Why the Calypso Deep Traps So Much Waste The trench’s geology explains why litter accumulates in such extraordinary concentrations.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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The potential for hazards like gusty winds and tornadoes is not as high, but flash flooding may occur as rain accumulates.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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When within one second of a rival at a detection point, a driver gains access to additional electrical deployment—up to 350 kW—giving them a temporary performance advantage.—
Brad Spurgeon,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2026
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And the subject of an investigation gains the power to control the flow of information.—
Vaughn Stewart,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Mar. 2026
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cactus League performance alone won’t be the deciding variable as San Francisco’s brass assembles the bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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