GLEANS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

gleans

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present tense third-person singular of glean

as in gathers

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Helmut Haller, West Germany vs England, 1966 Ray Wilson misjudges his headed clearance, Haller gathers it on the edge of the box and, just before Bobby Moore can close him down, slaps a right-footed shot into the far corner.

— Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026
When her best friend’s family suddenly flees under suspicious circumstances, taking her away with them, 10-year-old Lucía gathers her gang to launch a plan inspired by their favorite superheroes.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 July 2026

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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

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Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company.

— Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026
To secure modern cryptographic systems against the vulnerabilities of predictable data, Fraunhofer IPMS developed Q-Dic that harvests true randomness from unpredictable quantum vacuum fluctuations.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026

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Knowing which plants toxic to dogs are in your space is the first step toward keeping them safe.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
The parent plants from which the cuttings were taken should rapidly heal wounds, and make lots of new grow to reform often more compact plants.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

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