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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  • An audience gathers around views, clicks, watch time, subscriptions, and shares.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Sandringham is where the royal family typically gathers for the Christmas holidays.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 July 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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  • 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
  • Chet Anderson harvests flowers by hand for Fresh Herb Company.
    — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Definition of harvests
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  • The Odyssey without gods is a bold twist on the source material, but Nolan plants the seeds throughout his adaptation.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of plants
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