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as in assembly
a body of people come together in one place
the President spoke before the gathering of student leaders
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as in meeting
a coming together of a number of persons for a specified purpose
attended a gathering for descendants of people who came to America on the Mayflower
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as in collection
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
a great gathering of dust under the bed
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as in brewing
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as in collecting
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 harvesting
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 converging
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 deriving
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 accumulating
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 gaining
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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as in summoning
to call into being through the use of one's inner resources or powers
gathered the strength to finish the marathon
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Recent Examples of gathering
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
On Thursday morning just after midnight, Elon Musk video conferenced in from Washington D.C. to Dubai’s World Government Summit to pitch his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort to a gathering of global leaders.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Joohee Cho, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
The advanced scouting team kicks things off by gathering intel and putting together comprehensive scouting reports.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Noun
During the gathering, Limp cited business strategy as the rationale for making the cuts to a workforce of more than 10,000 people.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
On Thursday morning just after midnight, Elon Musk video conferenced in from Washington D.C. to Dubai’s World Government Summit to pitch his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) effort to a gathering of global leaders.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Thousands of South Korean citizens were gathering on Sunday near impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's residence a day before an arrest warrant for him expires.
—Joohee Cho, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
The advanced scouting team kicks things off by gathering intel and putting together comprehensive scouting reports.
—Dianna Russini, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathering
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There, technicians are busy completing its assembly in preparation for its launch in May 2027 to a spot in space close to 1 million miles from Earth.—
Jeffrey Kluger/Greenbelt,
TIME,
8 Feb. 2025
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City residents started notifying officials in early-to-mid December about water discolorations, largely over one weekend, which led to assembly of the WRT.—
Chuck Rupnow,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Eagles won the Super Bowl in 2018 while Trump was president, and did not attend the customary meeting with him following their victory.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The arresting officer recognized how lost Todd was and issued him a month’s worth of AA meetings.—
Lily Moayeri,
SPIN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The collection marked a pivotal anniversary moment for designers Sally LaPointe and Sarah Adelson, who started the brand in 2008.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles The collection of new fragrances features six new scents that draw inspiration from fairy-tale princesses Cinderella, Tiana, Jasmine, Moana, Belle and Ariel.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.—
Max Silber,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the 31-year-old has alternated wins and losses, accumulating a 3-4 record while fighting at 115 and 125 pounds.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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While Auberge resorts do not have a dedicated loyalty program for accumulating points, the Auberge collection resorts can be found on the American Express travel portal, and points can be used and maximized with their reward system.—
Sierra Redmond,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Dec. 2024
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Their quick thinking prevents rioters from gaining control of the official records sent by the states declaring which candidate received the most votes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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His adversaries were gaining momentum as well.—
Joshua Kaplan,
ProPublica,
4 Jan. 2025
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In the latest version of the Files by Google app, summoning Gemini while looking at a PDF gives you the option to ask about the file, writes Android Police.—
Wes Davis,
The Verge,
21 Dec. 2024
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By the 1980s, when more modern methods of summoning help had supplanted its usefulness, the tower remained as a beacon for bored teenagers.—
Jessica Garrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Davis throughout the ’80s continued to work in forms including assemblage and collage.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Inside Llewyn Davis star plays Victor Frankenstein, the arrogant scientist who successfully creates life out of an assemblage of deceased body parts.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Gathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathering. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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