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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in to earn
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garner
Support for the measure garnered 90,900 votes and 17,318 voted against.
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
During his rise to fame in the Eighties, Val Kilmer garnered a reputation among his peers and the media as a brooding young actor who was often petulant on set.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
In his previous career as a television host, Oz garnered criticism for endorsing false or misleading medical claims.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The video, which features Kylie’s mother Kris Jenner, has garnered more than 29 million views so far and 5 million likes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
During his rise to fame in the Eighties, Val Kilmer garnered a reputation among his peers and the media as a brooding young actor who was often petulant on set.
—Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2025
In his previous career as a television host, Oz garnered criticism for endorsing false or misleading medical claims.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
The video, which features Kylie’s mother Kris Jenner, has garnered more than 29 million views so far and 5 million likes.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garner
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In Congress, Reps. Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon and Dina Titus of Nevada collected signatures from 127 Democratic colleagues on a letter urging Trump to reconsider closing the Institute.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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Fingerprints from Hurd's vehicle were collected and processed, placing Braxton inside her vehicle and residence.—
Audrey Conklin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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In the past, fighters earned points in two regular-season bouts, with the highest point earners moving onto the playoffs.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vahe was an English major at the University of Pennsylvania and earned his master’s degree at Mizzou.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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The festival’s organizers expect to gather 55,000 people per day, totaling 110,000 attendees over the weekend.—
Natalia Cano,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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This sort of detail is what McGavin appreciates in the stories she’s gathered.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2025
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Force™ is gaining momentum, and Oldbury is inviting all of America to be part of it.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since then, the hashtag has continued to gain traction annually.—
Tiana Randall,
Vogue,
31 Mar. 2025
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For the Thursday assault, a Russian regiment assembled a dozen armored vehicles in one column—an increasingly rare sight as Russian losses of armored vehicles and other heavy equipment exceed 20,000 and regiments turn to civilian vehicles to keep their troops moving.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Coleman Evanston Screen Tent No more struggling for hours trying to set up your tent — the Coleman Evanston Screen Tent can be assembled in just 15 minutes.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Mar. 2025
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The strong fragrance deter pests that often plague Brassica family plants, the garden expert shares, so plant them with Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and cabbage to reap the full benefits.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
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There are also a slew of women’s styles under $100, and your husband or boyfriend can also reap the benefits of AllSaints’ discounts with an extra 30% off AllSaints men’s styles, plus check out select sales picks under $150.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
26 Mar. 2025
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Crowds protesting billionaire Elon Musk's purge of the U.S. government under President Trump began amassing outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world's richest man.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2025
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That, at least, is how Baba Dar (Iqbal Theba) amassed his considerable fortune.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Mar. 2025
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Chicago Tribune Arnold Palmer, who cooked up the notion of the modern Grand Slam in 1960 — after Gene Sarazen and Ben Hogan had achieved it — played the PGA Championship 34 times without winning to complete the slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Federer had to wait five months from winning the Swiss Indoors in October 2018 to the Dubai Championships in March 2019 to complete the century.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Garner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garner. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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