gleans

present tense third-person singular of glean

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gleans
Verb
  • As the industry gathers at the SIA conference, the challenge is clear.
    John Winsor, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Swapping stories The group, which includes a few wives and widows, generally gathers for about an hour in the department’s meeting room.
    Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nobody reaps glory from doing the unseen right thing.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Right now, Washington reaps the worst of both worlds.
    Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Washington, Yonder Cider harvests apples from the orchards of Wenatchee Valley within the state’s Apple Country.
    Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Across the Andes in Mendoza, Argentina, winemaker Rodrigo Romero harvests 70-year-old vines for Pascual Toso Alta Cabernet Sauvignon, which is noted for its depth, complexity, and concentration.
    Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Stray Bullets • In this week’s post-credits scene, Adrian removes the pants of the drunk, sleeping John Economos and plants a tender kiss on his forehead.
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Space plants 1 to 3 feet apart.
    Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Gleans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleans. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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