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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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2
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
David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
India has touted the Maha Kumbh, or Great Pitcher Festival, held once in 12 years, as a key religious event setting world records for the largest gathering of people.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 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
What People Are Saying Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, led Wednesday night's gathering, urging the faithful to pray for the pope's swift return to his apostolic mission.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
India has touted the Maha Kumbh, or Great Pitcher Festival, held once in 12 years, as a key religious event setting world records for the largest gathering of people.
—Reuters, NBC News, 27 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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Some senior military and police officials sent to the assembly have testified that Yoon ordered them to pull out lawmakers to thwart a parliamentary vote on the decree.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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What to Consider The assembly requires more work than other models.—
Lauren Breedlove,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2025
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The entire coaching staff wasn’t included in the quarterback meetings, according to league sources, but offensive coordinator Chip Kelly and quarterback coach Greg Olson were.—
The Athletic NFL Staff and more,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
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President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Feb. 26, 2025.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2025
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The latest collection was named Gudrun, after her late mother.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
6 Mar. 2025
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Some of the handbags in this collection were embellished and decorated with charms, while others followed simple, clean lines.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 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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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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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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Researchers say that the abundance of horses at the site hints at what the landscape looked like around 500,000 years ago, while the assemblage as a whole — with armadillos, sloths, and tapirs as well as horses — reveals the trajectories of evolution throughout the period.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
21 Feb. 2025
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With the Battista, though, of which only 150 examples will be made, comparison even within the elite assemblage that included models from McLaren, Lotus, Bentley, and Aston Martin, proved challenging.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Gathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathering. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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