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as in collecting
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 earning
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garnering
Strikes — particularly ones that happen during the holidays, a time of high economic activity — can help unions exercise leverage during negotiations or flex their muscles by garnering support from workers and sympathetic consumers.
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CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Winslet’s portrayal of Lee is garnering major awards buzz, and the Oscar-winner has already picked up a Golden Globe best actress nomination for the role.
—Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
What appeared like a series of very random choices has paid off, garnering more organic press for this film than any traditional media circuit would have.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Swift officially wrapped her 149-date trek earlier this month, making $2 billion in ticket sales and garnering an audience of 10 million over the course of the tour.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The project has been a massive success, garnering Eilish seven Grammy nominations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
For the first time in a long time, a pivotal college football game will challenge the NFL in garnering the attention of sports fans across the country.
—Mike D. Sykes, For The Win, 20 Dec. 2024
The Chrysler entered a decades-long cycle of rebirth and decline, garnering a Times story about its triumphant restoration every 20 years or so.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
The video has touched many hearts, garnering 67,100 likes and 458,000 views.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Winslet’s portrayal of Lee is garnering major awards buzz, and the Oscar-winner has already picked up a Golden Globe best actress nomination for the role.
—Federica Polidoro, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Dec. 2024
What appeared like a series of very random choices has paid off, garnering more organic press for this film than any traditional media circuit would have.
—Riann Phillip, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Swift officially wrapped her 149-date trek earlier this month, making $2 billion in ticket sales and garnering an audience of 10 million over the course of the tour.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
The project has been a massive success, garnering Eilish seven Grammy nominations.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
For the first time in a long time, a pivotal college football game will challenge the NFL in garnering the attention of sports fans across the country.
—Mike D. Sykes, For The Win, 20 Dec. 2024
The Chrysler entered a decades-long cycle of rebirth and decline, garnering a Times story about its triumphant restoration every 20 years or so.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2024
The video has touched many hearts, garnering 67,100 likes and 458,000 views.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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Caitlin Clark had a year for the ages, becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA basketball history before jumping to the WNBA and earning rookie of the year honors—helping the league reach record highs for attendance and viewership along the way.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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The 26-year-old singer went from cult favorite to overnight sensation, culminating in her 2023 debut The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earning an Album of the Year nomination at the Grammys.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
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Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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And to think the game began with such promise for the home team, the Jets assembling their first 99-yard scoring drive in eight years on their opening possession.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Another contributor is listening to staff, gaining their feedback and taking action to make improvements based on their input.Kerrie Jordan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In 2021, Bill told PEOPLE his Christmas plans usually include gathering him and Hillary visiting Chelsea’s family.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Mega Millions winning numbers 12/20/24 Friday night’s winning numbers were 2, 20, 51, 56, 67, and the Mega Ball was 19.Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The winning numbers are posted to the Powerball and Michigan Lottery websites.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Unlike traditional monolithic systems, reaping the benefits of microservices requires a more structured approach to logging and error handling.Koushik Sundar, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Industries such as finance, retail and healthcare are already reaping the benefits, using AI to address pain points like fraud detection, inventory management and patient care coordination.Ehsan Ahmadi, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wettest Rain accumulating in a half-inch or more has occurred twice since 1872, according to the National Weather Service.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
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Virtuosos find deep satisfaction in accumulating expertise in a single domain, as demonstrated by figures like Warren Buffett, who steadily refined his investment philosophy for over 60 years.Ann Kirschner, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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When students saw their peers striving to better themselves through education and making better choices, Saffold said the kids’ attitudes changed.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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The church is also making strides toward overcoming the language barriers inherent in a multilingual service.Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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