gleaning

verb

present participle of glean
as in harvesting

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  1. harvesting
  2. gathering
  3. reaping
  4. planting
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  • Viewers witnessed her arranging flowers, harvesting honey, talking about jam and sprinkling edible flowers over various dishes.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • Nieusma recommends harvesting bush beans every few days to encourage continuous production.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 July 2026
Definition of harvesting
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  • Depp emerged from the door of the installation and addressed the crowd, which had been gathering on the street in front of the installation for more than an hour.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • By late morning, the palace courtyard and surrounding streets were considerably busier, helped along by crowds gathering for the changing of the guard.
    — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • In 2026, Marlins president of baseball operations Peter Bendix is reaping benefits from belief in Alcántara.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Like Fox Sports, which is reaping NFL-level audiences for its World Cup coverage, the matches command a demographically diverse and multi-generational audience.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 July 2026
Definition of reaping
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  • The weekend of July 25, the cannabis area is honoring Home Grow Weekend, which will feature live demonstrations and panels on planting and cultivating cannabis plants at home.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 July 2026
  • Keep these guidelines in mind when planting along your driveway or fence as well.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026
Definition of planting
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