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
  • Now, researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have developed aerial robots that fly directly into the smoke, gathering data that could make forecasts far more accurate.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The students spent about three months gathering data, interviewing dozens of sources and writing and editing stories under the guidance of a former Star reporter now teaching at Notre Dame.
    IndyStar, IndyStar, 3 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  • The liquid model flips outdated systems, building trust, clarity and flow into the system and reaping huge advantages for employees.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
  • Replant Correct planting depth is essential when planting peony divisions.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2025
  • As for the plant sale, it’s being organized by land management company Green Guerrilla, which will have representatives on hand to answer questions about sustainable landscaping goals and how planting native plants can promote biodiversity and mitigate stormwater runoff, the post said.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Gleaning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaning. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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