gleaning

verb

present participle of glean
as in harvesting

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  1. harvesting
  2. gathering
  3. reaping
  4. planting
Verb
  • So yes, food plots can be a critical element in consistently harvesting mature bucks.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The team calculated that the mesh achieved an energy-harvesting density of more than 10 microwatts per cubic centimeter, which is roughly an order of magnitude better than the performance previous centralized designs achieved.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of harvesting
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  • Researchers are now gathering enough data to explore using these medications earlier in treatment to help prevent relapses.
    — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The strike culminated in workers and average citizens gathering in downtown Barcelona and Madrid, along with protests in other cities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • Approach the Buck, Not the Doe In a lockdown scenario, your biggest threat of getting busted while reaping is always the doe.
    — Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The County of Ventura 2025 Crop and Livestock Report shows strawberries as the county’s leading agricultural commodity, with growers reaping $808 million in wholesale revenue.
    — Ella Chakarian, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of reaping
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  • Dip the lower tip of each stem in rooting hormone before planting it.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Because as soon as those companies start planting sales, our job is to dig them up and bring them right here to you.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of planting
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“Gleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaning. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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