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as in collects
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 harvests
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 assembles
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 derives
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 accumulates
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 gains
to gradually increase in
the movement gathered force as election day neared
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Recent Examples of gathers
At the end of the day, the team gathers at Guido’s, a restaurant and bar on the grounds.
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J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Hang two branches in an area where your family regularly gathers, such as a breakfast nook.
—Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
The 10th edition remains free to attend for industry professionals and gathers thousands of attendees across film, TV, advertising, animation, games and XR.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 30 Nov. 2024
The list includes an art collective, a filmmaking club and a group that gathers to read together.
—Katia Riddle, NPR, 30 Nov. 2024
After traveling down to Arlington, the group gathers at Engeldrum’s grave to pray and share a few memories before having dinner in Alexandria and returning to New York.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 28 Nov. 2024
Friend has been named Bilt Rewards's director of neighborhood experience, comedy and will help organize a comedy series for rewards members that gathers local communities in beloved venues.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
The core cast gathers around the table to trade barbs over a Thanksgiving meal gone wrong and offers viewers a look at a family of friends together for the holiday.
—Allison Sadlier, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
Dorothy gathers another party of outcasts and sets off to restore the land, but the film is full of eerie, unsettling moments, something of a horror movie for children, and contains some of the greatest special effects work ever put to screen.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 24 Nov. 2024
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In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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In this system, an executive producer assembles a team of specialists—directors, actors, and crew members—for each project.David Nour, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The common name derives from the pioneers’ use of the seeds as a coffee substitute.Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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Only, for the most part, such success derives from catalogue acquisitions, while the streamers devote the brunt of their investment obligations towards live-action.Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Nov. 2024
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The significant amount of pollen which accumulates on the wolves’ muzzles — and the fact that some individuals were seen visiting up to 30 different blooms in a single foray — could mean the wolves help pollinate the plant by transporting pollen from flower to flower, according to Sillero.Alex Rodway, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
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Snow is possible in Phoenix, but snow that sticks and accumulates on the ground is rare.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Gibbs will be summonsed to Boston Municipal Court for a litany of charges.Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 May 2024
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In November 2023, Ivanka Trump was summonsed to the New York State Supreme Court to testify against her father, Donald Trump, in a civil real estate fraud trial.Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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This Shark cordless vacuum is one of our go-to picks for hardwood floors, largely because of its self-cleaning ability.Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shop our top picks below and check back soon—we’re betting more great deals will drop between now and Cyber Monday (which falls on December 2 this year).Sarah Felbin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
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Create channels for feedback to ensure your team understands the reason behind your actions.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Swift understands that stardom isn't a solo pursuit.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In this place, no one decides for others.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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How The Times decides who gets an obituary.Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Cosgrove joins the leading independent film studio on the heels of several key successes.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Carnahan joins the expanding cast that includes Mireille Enos, Costa Ronin, Sean Kaufman, Ruby Cruz and Ines Asserson.Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Gathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathers. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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