gleaning

present participle of glean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleaning
Verb
  • Add garlic to the garden for more than harvesting the delicious bulbs.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Late summer to early fall is a time for harvesting corn in much of the United States.
    John Tufts, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Protestors were seen gathering at the port in Tunis following the incident.
    Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Start gathering references now, including supervisors from your internships who can speak to your work quality and potential.
    Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In today’s rapidly evolving work environment, companies that prioritize psychological safety and employee well-being are reaping measurable benefits.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The liquid model flips outdated systems, building trust, clarity and flow into the system and reaping huge advantages for employees.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Soak bare-root hostas in warm water for 30 minutes to an hour before planting to help revive the roots and absorb moisture.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Through Let’s Grow Local, a tree-planting initiative from MadTree, the zoo is helping to expand the urban tree canopy across Cincinnati.
    Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Gleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaning. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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