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Recent Examples of glean
But when Voyager 2 got an up-close look at Uranus in 1986, scientists were able to glean some insights that, while confounding, at least shed some light on a crucial characteristic that seemed to set the planet apart from other giants like Jupiter.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
This means gleaning a 360 degree perspective—of problems, their solutions, and how everyone fits together—has become increasingly challenging in business environments that demand holistic views.
—Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The company also gleaned insights from three years of interviews conducted with hikers.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
The idea of gleaning wisdom from the betting crowd through giant markets of bettors got a major boost on election night, but presidential races come only once every four years.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2024
This means gleaning a 360 degree perspective—of problems, their solutions, and how everyone fits together—has become increasingly challenging in business environments that demand holistic views.
—Dr. Michelle Frasher, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The company also gleaned insights from three years of interviews conducted with hikers.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024
The idea of gleaning wisdom from the betting crowd through giant markets of bettors got a major boost on election night, but presidential races come only once every four years.
—Brady Dale, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for glean
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Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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As law enforcement gathered information about the life and recent whereabouts of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an attorney representing the suspect vowed to fight extradition to New York City.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Let the wash sit on your skin for an extra minute to really reap its skin-nourishing benefits.Deanna Pai, Allure, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the course of the past few years, corporations have learned to gamify the system in order to reap payments from the government, while simultaneously making necessary care more expensive for patients.Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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This year, Dyer and his team harvested about 100 pounds of honey per hive, which is sold in the gift shop and worked into the dishes—like the charcuterie board, sauces, dressings, and desserts—that are offered at all three restaurants and via room service.Sofia Perez, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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With design teams in eight locations like London, Australia and India and product development specialist teams in every production country such as Mexico, Pakistan and the U.S., among others, the company harvests data from runways, e-commerce websites and social media.Andrea Onate, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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From Seed First soak the seeds in water for 24 hours, then sow in a tray filled with lightweight, pre-moistened seed-starting mix.Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Putin's aim is to sow chaos, spread fear and division, and to disrupt military production.The Week UK, theweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Glean.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glean. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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