gleaned

verb

past tense of glean
as in harvested

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  1. harvested
  2. gathered
  3. reaped
  4. planted
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  • Vienna’s signature wine, Wiener Gemischter Satz is a field blend made from at least three white grape varieties grown side by side, then harvested and fermented together.
    — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Facebook is on trial in New Mexico over privacy concerns that emerged during the 2016 election when a political consulting firm bought user data that was harvested from millions of profiles to generate targeted ads.
    — MIKELLA SCHUETTLER, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of harvested
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  • Tucker Kraft Day is a real thing, too, and the whole town gathered on Main Street in their Kraft gear while a drone flew overhead.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • That growth was on display Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium, where generations of HBCU supporters gathered for the latest edition of a game with roots stretching back more than nine decades.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the programs that have stuck to the Southland have reaped the benefits.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaped
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  • Other times, his feet are more planted but the hook’s power is generated from the arc of the punch being wider.
    — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Popular committees stored food for curfews, set up clinics, and planted backyard gardens (until Israel outlawed them in 1988).
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of planted
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