gleans

verb

present tense third-person singular of glean
as in gathers

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  1. gathers
  2. reaps
  3. harvests
  4. plants
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  • Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.
    — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
  • As the sun starts to drop over Monte Rosa, the group gathers again at the base of the rock.
    — Adri Salido, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathers
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  • Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • With these words, Nellie sews a field's worth of dramatic tension that the series reaps for seasons to come.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
Definition of reaps
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  • The top layer snaps up laser light and converts it into electricity, while the bottom layer harvests the waste heat to extract even more energy.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Local producer Tsar Nicoulai Caviar raises and harvests its own caviar across its seven fisheries around the area.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of harvests
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  • Repot plants every two to three years into fresh soil to minimize problems with salt buildup.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Cross plants himself downhill in a spot on the ski slope with his camera.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plants
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