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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  • My family still weaves jewelry from kunngobarn (pandanus), harvested fresh from the bush with a manmarli (hooked stick), then dried and dyed with roots, berries, and flowers.
    — Liam Freeman, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • As of Sunday, Illinois farmers had harvested 93% of their corn and 96% of their soybeans.
    — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of harvested
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  • This week, ahead of Abu Dhabi’s flagship energy conference ADIPEC, senior executives and CEOs from the energy industry gathered to discuss the challenges facing the industry under the Chatham House Rule.
    — Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • At the news conference, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said investigators at his office gathered video evidence, interviewed witnesses and worked closely with prosecutors to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • In South Africa, Lebanon, and Germany, their central governments reaped the windfall.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Under-21s manager Rob Page, who Wright is enjoying working with, has reaped the benefits of the striker’s excellent form.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of reaped
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  • They must be placed next to the headstone and cannot be planted or placed in a metal or glass vase.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Stand comfortably with your feet planted on the floor, or sit down in a chair.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of planted
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“Gleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaned. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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