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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
OnX gathers that data and builds layers of graphics that show exactly where app users should avoid and displays it on a phone or tablet on the onX Backcountry, onX Offroad, and onX Hunt apps.
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Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The protagonist, a candidate for the throne, gathers Followers on his journey, which are Metaphor ReFantazio’s version of Social Links, and instead of confronting their personal darkness, the main cast confronts their anxiety to embody the heroism of yesteryear’s legends.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
How Digital Forensics Builds the Timeline When reconstructing the moments leading up to a crash, the forensic expert gathers data from multiple sources on the phone.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Future changes to come The snapshot remains a work in progress as the CDC gathers feedback from the public as well as local health departments.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Deadline has obtained a sneak peek of a video address Davie will give at the fourth edition of Climate Creatives, a cross-industry event organized by the BBC that gathers commissioners, production staff and storytellers to examine how the industry can come together to find sustainability solutions.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
This dynamic — in which a bee feeds on a flower’s nectar and gathers pollen to feed larvae, and also propagates pollen from flower to flower, enabling plant reproduction — was already well established.
—quantamagazine.org, 30 Sep. 2024
The crowd gathers around Southpaw, the Sox mascot.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
Semiconductor content is expected to grow steadily in the coming years in the industrial sector, as automation of productions gathers pace and labor costs continue to rise.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The protagonist, a candidate for the throne, gathers Followers on his journey, which are Metaphor ReFantazio’s version of Social Links, and instead of confronting their personal darkness, the main cast confronts their anxiety to embody the heroism of yesteryear’s legends.
—Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
How Digital Forensics Builds the Timeline When reconstructing the moments leading up to a crash, the forensic expert gathers data from multiple sources on the phone.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024
Future changes to come The snapshot remains a work in progress as the CDC gathers feedback from the public as well as local health departments.
—Alexander Tin, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Deadline has obtained a sneak peek of a video address Davie will give at the fourth edition of Climate Creatives, a cross-industry event organized by the BBC that gathers commissioners, production staff and storytellers to examine how the industry can come together to find sustainability solutions.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
This dynamic — in which a bee feeds on a flower’s nectar and gathers pollen to feed larvae, and also propagates pollen from flower to flower, enabling plant reproduction — was already well established.
—quantamagazine.org, 30 Sep. 2024
The crowd gathers around Southpaw, the Sox mascot.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 28 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathers
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One produces ultra-low carbon fuels, made from waste carbon dioxide and renewable power; another assembles carbon removal credits.Ted Reed, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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The firm produces and assembles Apple products, including about two out of every three iPhones.Ryan Browne, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2024
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The skills required to successfully run a social media company that derives most of its revenues from advertising have essentially no overlap with those needed to run a car company, and certainly nothing in common with those needed to run a company that builds and launches rockets.Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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The similarity derives from China importing Orlan-M suits around 2000 as part of its Shenzhou crewed orbital program.David Szondy, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Situated some 3,000 light-years away from Earth, the Blaze Star is a binary system in which a white dwarf, the core remains of a dying star, accumulates material from its neighboring red giant star.Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
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Daily, year-round use of SPF is key, Lee says, especially since the risk of skin cancer increases with age as UV damage accumulates.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 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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He has not been arrested or summonsed, but police Monday said the incident is still being investigated.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024
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The owner does super crazy viral marketing activations and really understands his community.Zoya Hasan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each member understands not only their own role but how their work contributes to the larger mission.Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In it, a woman (Alanah Pearce) comes across a UFO and decides to hop on board, allowing for some creepy and creative imagery.William Earl, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Of course, like any great horror protagonist, James decides to leap head first into the mystery despite common-sense reservations.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Loyd was incrementally better for Frisco, and joins them for the rest of the season.Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In reportedly boycotting the Grammy Awards, Bryan joins the ranks of other high-profile artists who have withdrawn from the nominations process in recent years.Walden Green, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2024
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