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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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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
Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will address the gathering following a significant agreement with Singapore to create a new economic zone aimed at spurring job growth and attracting international investment.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 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
During Carnival, Tenerife can feel overwhelming, especially in the capital of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, where most of the large gatherings take place.
—Jenny Adams, AFAR Media, 23 Jan. 2025
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will address the gathering following a significant agreement with Singapore to create a new economic zone aimed at spurring job growth and attracting international investment.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 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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Giving it nearly 1,000 five-star ratings, customers praised the quality, easy assembly, and stable design.—
Lauren Fischer,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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Hague and Williams began the spacewalk at 8:01 a.m. EST (1301 GMT) and made quick work of their first and primary task: to replace a rate gyro assembly that helps maintain the station’s orientation.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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What to Know: On Thursday, Trump confirmed the tariffs in a meeting with reporters at the White House.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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Within an hour of that chance meeting, Ahn was on the phone with Lauren posing a question the Bodens never expected to hear during their job search.—
Maggie Menderski,
The Courier-Journal,
30 Jan. 2025
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The spring collection will be introduced online and in its retail stores, such as DVF’s Meatpacking District store, on Sunday.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
29 Jan. 2025
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Grab my new favorite organizing hack, Better Homes & Gardens’ Laundry Sorter, and keep scrolling for more finds on my wish list from our Walmart collection, including stackable shelves, spice storage, and rattan baskets.—
Ali Faccenda,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 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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Yet that didn’t stop me from gaining my first exposure to bitcoin at the end of 2020.—
Taesik Yoon,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Beauty tech and other categories geared toward women have also been gaining steam in recent years.—
Chris Welch,
The Verge,
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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The offender then took several steps and faced down an assemblage containing pro-Palestinian supporters and Chicago police officers.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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An assemblage of conspiracy-worthy material had begun to amass around the WEF.—
Caitlín Doherty,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Gathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathering. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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