gleaned

past tense of glean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaned
Verb
  • It's long been harvested for its carrageenan, which is used in the food industry as a thickening agent and emulsifier in products like ice cream and puddings, even nut milks.
    Maria Godoy, NPR, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Its rolling hills—recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site—glow gold, nebbiolo grapes are harvested, and white truffles are unearthed.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the federal courthouse in Des Moines following the arrest, calling for Roberts’s release.
    Richard Hall, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Everyone is gathered around to hear the evidence that will tell us there wasn’t a ghost at all, nor a demon haunting these proceedings.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Recent Michigan Lottery jackpot recipients included a man from Genesee County who won $25,000 a year for life through a Lucky For Life game, and a woman from Oakland County who reaped $4 million by playing an Electric 300s game.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
  • New companies like Google and Facebook may have reaped the greatest financial rewards during this time, but none of their successes would have been possible without the contributions of ordinary people like you and me.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That’s how the seed was planted for Panic!
    Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Seeds come up reliably when planted in the fall, and plants self-sow, giving you a lifetime supply.
    Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Gleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaned. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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