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gathering

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adjective

gathering

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verb

present participle of gather
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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 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 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
Noun
Male Alzheimer’s caregivers group: The Men’s Breakfast Club is an informal and unstructured gathering of male caregivers. Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2025 The anniversary was celebrated in late fall with a big gathering of the entire TV department. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Mar. 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 See All Example Sentences for gathering
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathering
Noun
  • In either case, assembly is easy: Just stack the processor on top of your base and snap a single locking lever to hold it all in place.
    Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2025
  • But these public awareness events, including two assemblies at schools her daughter attended, can be uplifting speaking to high school students, Chavez said.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Tip 2: Review the agendas and attend the meetings of the school’s governing board to learn what options are under consideration.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Mayor Steven Meiner withdrew his plan during a lively meeting of the Miami Beach City Commission today.
    Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Pay attention to a clean filter and compare, is dust collection on vents, fans and around the house?
    Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The collection has been brilliantly edited and translated by Gwendolyn Harper (who also works part-time in The New Yorker’s fiction department).
    Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • His adversaries were gaining momentum as well.
    Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • What made sense for Scholl was assemblage, putting everyday items together to create something new.
    Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
  • His own house is a virtuoso assemblage of warm and airy rooms slipped in among the crevices of Rustic Canyon.
    Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Gathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathering. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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