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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
Every December, the global travel industry gathers to discuss that very question (and more) at the International Luxury Travel Marketplace (ILTM) in Cannes, France.
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Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the Chinese men shoot the breeze and play cards, a mob of armed white miners gathers over the hill and encroaches on the unsuspecting outsiders.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The system gathers real-time data and behavioural patterns, creating an evidence base for football authorities.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The group also gathers for less high-profile events too, of course.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Through radar, thermal signals, audio input and environmental tracking, the lamp gathers accurate, real-time sleep data.
—Sleepal, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Dense, tight, and quick, TDS gathers the latest automotive news from around the globe and puts it in one spot.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the World Economic Forum‘s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Fortune connected with Goldman Sachs’ global co-head of investment banking, Kim Posnett, for her outlook on the most urgent issues in business as 2026 gathers steam.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Toward the end of the season 2 finale, Tommy gathers Cooper, Ariana, and the rest of the crew to lay out the plan.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the Chinese men shoot the breeze and play cards, a mob of armed white miners gathers over the hill and encroaches on the unsuspecting outsiders.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The system gathers real-time data and behavioural patterns, creating an evidence base for football authorities.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
The group also gathers for less high-profile events too, of course.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Through radar, thermal signals, audio input and environmental tracking, the lamp gathers accurate, real-time sleep data.
—Sleepal, New York Daily News, 22 Jan. 2026
Dense, tight, and quick, TDS gathers the latest automotive news from around the globe and puts it in one spot.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Ahead of the World Economic Forum‘s Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Fortune connected with Goldman Sachs’ global co-head of investment banking, Kim Posnett, for her outlook on the most urgent issues in business as 2026 gathers steam.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Toward the end of the season 2 finale, Tommy gathers Cooper, Ariana, and the rest of the crew to lay out the plan.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathers
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But Oviedo resident Bill Hyde questioned why SCAC’s executive director Deborah Bauer collects a salary of about $40,000 a year from the county funds.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, the agency added an electrified dozer trawl designed specifically for carp removal, which stuns fish and collects them as boats move through infested waters.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sage Geosystems harvests heat from underground water reservoirs.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Jan. 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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The challenge was further complicated by the building’s location on the edge of campus, where the school converges with the surrounding residential area.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
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In her memoir, the story of her life converges with the story of her country—a tale at once triumphant and tragic.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 Dec. 2025
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His modeling and social media career derives much of its power from his notable surname.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Such is the strength of his conviction, the prince wrote in his 2023 memoir Spare, that his public rift with other members of the royal family derives from their unwillingness to stand up to the tabloids.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Jan. 2026
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Over 95,000 power outages have been reported, and utilities warn that damage could rival that of a hurricane as ice accumulates on lines and trees.—
Thomas Peipert,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2026
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The opportunity lies in infrastructure, services, and ongoing enterprise relationships — precisely where long-term value typically accumulates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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And as analytics capabilities improve, old data gains new meaning.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Even if a party besides the junta’s proxy party, the Union Solidarity & Development Party, gains a foothold in the election, the military is already guaranteed a quarter of the seats in both houses of parliament under the 2008 constitution.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 Jan. 2026
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While trying to make music after her mother’s death, Julie (Madison Reyes) summons the spirits of a band that died in 1995 and ends up behind their new lead singer.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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Staring November 18, Starbucks located in Target stores nationwide will be rolling out the Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate, which summons serious holiday nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Gathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathers. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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