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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
he gathered the leftovers from the table and gave them to the dog let's gather the students and have them line up on the playground before going in from recess
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as in to harvest
to catch or collect (a crop or natural resource) for human use
late summer is when we gather the tomatoes and begin canning them for the winter
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as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
a crowd gathered around the street musician ask the faculty to gather in the lounge for the meeting
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as in to derive
to form an opinion or reach a conclusion through reasoning and information
I gather that, since you are back so early, she didn't want to see you?
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as in to accumulate
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
the newspapers that had been allowed to gather on the front doorstep told thieves that the family was away on vacation
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as in to gain
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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Recent Examples of gather
In 2024, thousands gathered in Malmo, Sweden in protest of Israel’s participation and in Basel earlier this year, protestors attempted to rush onto the stage to disrupt Israeli singer Yuval Raphael’s performance.
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
In response to this, family, friends and fans gathered at Munson Fest, a benefit concert hosted at the now familiar Fitzgerald Theater in May.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
The day after Sylvester died, family and friends gathered for a candlelight memorial featuring photos of the late creator, videos of which were shared across Facebook.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The Orange City Council stopped short this week of approving major safety upgrades to the historic Old Towne Orange traffic circle, instead asking city staff to gather more crash data and refine safety proposals.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
In response to this, family, friends and fans gathered at Munson Fest, a benefit concert hosted at the now familiar Fitzgerald Theater in May.
—Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
The day after Sylvester died, family and friends gathered for a candlelight memorial featuring photos of the late creator, videos of which were shared across Facebook.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The Orange City Council stopped short this week of approving major safety upgrades to the historic Old Towne Orange traffic circle, instead asking city staff to gather more crash data and refine safety proposals.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 26 Sep. 2025
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The Twins later mounted a challenge against Duran with both Vázquez and Ryan Jeffers collecting ninth-inning hits before the former Twins closer got Trevor Larnach to fly out to end the game.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Washington could collect $300 billion by the end of the year, more than triple its annual tariff revenue in recent years.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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There is plenty of raw data online, but much of it is harvested privately by platforms.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Typically harvested from the thighs or abdomen via liposuction or a syringe, fat is gently purified and re-injected to restore volume and smooth wrinkles on the face, hands, and beyond.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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The beams of this sturdy plot structure support the freewheeling improv performances that take place within, allowing for a final seamless narrative where all the disparate subplots converge.—
THR Staff,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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This means several hundred of these high-ranking officials are expected to converge upon the Marine base at once.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
25 Sep. 2025
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Starting Thursday, Alaska plans to begin distributing to residents their annual dividend derived from the state’s $83 billion oil wealth fund, a sort of bonus that Alaskans get for living in the state.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Is derived from milk, meaning people with milk allergies can’t take whey protein.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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Rainwater tends to accumulate at the road edges.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Tigers accumulated 10 hits and four walks overall, but struck out 12 times and never scored again.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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With both teams aiming to avoid a 1–3 start, this game presents an opportunity for one to gain momentum and establish a positive direction for the rest of the season.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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Lessons will include crafting song lyrics, gaining confidence in artistic expression and pairing songwriters with students in a mentorship program.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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There, officers were summoned to the front of a nearby home where a man was found just outside.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday summoned the Pentagon's top commanders from around the world to a meeting in Virginia next week.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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Less than a year and half later, the new entity was functioning well enough to help head coach James Franklin assemble one of the best teams in college football.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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An OpenAI partnership with Luxshare would bring Apple's longtime supplier — responsible for assembling items like the AirPods and Vision Pro — into the AI comapny's orbit.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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