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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
Young people know where the pressure gathers.
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Adam Howard, Time, 10 June 2026
Yet, still, Kansas City knows what can happen when a massive group gathers.
—Laura Bauer
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
At his 80th birthday party, the powerful patriarch Adolfo Novak gathers family and friends.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The club gathers every Tuesday and Thursday for hours and have for decades.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Summer Farmers Market (May–September) gathers the best of West Michigan’s seasonal produce, plus cheese, honey, maple syrup, and farm-fresh eggs.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The same thing happens every summer, as Evangelos Marinakis gathers the club hierarchy for a debrief.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Adam Howard, Time, 10 June 2026
Yet, still, Kansas City knows what can happen when a massive group gathers.
—Laura Bauer
june 8, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
At his 80th birthday party, the powerful patriarch Adolfo Novak gathers family and friends.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 June 2026
The club gathers every Tuesday and Thursday for hours and have for decades.
—Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 4 June 2026
The Summer Farmers Market (May–September) gathers the best of West Michigan’s seasonal produce, plus cheese, honey, maple syrup, and farm-fresh eggs.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 2 June 2026
The festival gathers experts, speakers and thinkers from the worlds of music, film, TV, tech and culture.
—Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 2 June 2026
The rides will be free for a limited time while Waymo gathers feedback and refines the experience.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The same thing happens every summer, as Evangelos Marinakis gathers the club hierarchy for a debrief.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathers
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The contract shows cities are responsible for key costs – including operations, transportation and security – while FIFA collects revenue from ticket sales, sponsorships, broadcast rights and merchandise.—
Brian New,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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The district regularly collects and tests dead birds throughout the county as part of its West Nile virus surveillance program.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Omar Lababidi is the founder of Goldswarm, a company that harvests specialized honey in Nigeria.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2025
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In addition, Wynn harvests its own herd of American Wagyu from Grazing Star Farms and breaks down primals in its in-house butcher shop.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Nov. 2025
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When the two AIs eventually merge, what converges is identity.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The hospitality industry converges on Chicago this weekend for the National Restaurant Show.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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In this framework, work derives its dignity and its inspiration from its contribution to customer value.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The sauce derives its exciting flavor from a unique ingredients blend featuring pickles, chilis, mustard, mayo and onion.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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And because sediment accumulates so slowly at these depths, the fossils have remained exposed for thousands or even millions of years.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Hoeger recommends using discs over cups for women with in-uterine devices (IUDS), as the cups rely on suction to stay in place and may displace the IUD, versus flat discs which are more flexible and expand as menstrual blood accumulates.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Atlas gains intelligence Boston Dynamics is making rapid progress toward commercializing humanoid robots, with its Atlas platform approaching the level of autonomy required for industrial deployment, according to a new report from KB Securities.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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But studies have found that voter trust slides as results lag, and this primary made clear that disinformation gains more traction the longer contests drag on, especially with lead changes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Verb
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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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Sometimes the end almost reframes and summons everything that was going on at the beginning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Sep. 2025
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In her first adult mystery-thriller, YA darling Holly Jackson assembles a scenario in which a desperate heroine must solve her own murder.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 481 assembles the lights and decorations.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Gathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathers. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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