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as in collecting
to bring together in one body or place
a prisoner garnering food bit by bit and hiding it in his pillow an array of rock bands garnered from all over the country by the promoters of the festival
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as in earning
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garnering
But by the mid-1920s, Ireland’s focus shifted to garnering a greater sense of stability.
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Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The disinterest by investors in garnering liquidity at a steep discount comes amid a quarter that saw elevated redemptions across most private-credit, non-traded BDCs.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The billionaire’s absence from the high-profile race has left open questions about a late-cycle entrant garnering his support.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The trailer broke records garnering 223 million views in one single week.
—Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Where are knowledgeable consumers also garnering inspiration?
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite initially garnering bipartisan support as someone perceived to be a pro-union Republican, Chavez-DeRemer's tenure atop the Labor Department was quickly derailed by allegations of misconduct by herself, her husband, her father and senior aides.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf, which draws tourists from around the globe, has been garnering some mixed reactions from visitors.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The disinterest by investors in garnering liquidity at a steep discount comes amid a quarter that saw elevated redemptions across most private-credit, non-traded BDCs.
—Leslie Picker, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026
The billionaire’s absence from the high-profile race has left open questions about a late-cycle entrant garnering his support.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
The trailer broke records garnering 223 million views in one single week.
—Amanda Champagne-Meadows, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Where are knowledgeable consumers also garnering inspiration?
—Laurie Brookins, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Despite initially garnering bipartisan support as someone perceived to be a pro-union Republican, Chavez-DeRemer's tenure atop the Labor Department was quickly derailed by allegations of misconduct by herself, her husband, her father and senior aides.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
Long considered a quick stopover on the way to the glamorous Amalfi Coast, Capri, or Ischia, Naples (Napoli in Italian) is garnering more attention these days.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026
San Francisco's iconic Fisherman's Wharf, which draws tourists from around the globe, has been garnering some mixed reactions from visitors.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garnering
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The Philadelphia Eagles drafted ninth, 10th, 13th, 21st, 22nd and 30th, collecting stalwarts such as nose tackle Jalen Carter, receiver DaVonta Smith and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and defensive starters Jordan Davis and Nolan Smith.—
Tim Graham,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Bringing the exhibition — and collecting habits — into the present are works by artists who are defining current trends in photography.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks carried that hot play into the playoffs, earning back-to-back one-point victories in Games 2 and 3 to take a 2-1 series lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Prior to founding Serenade, Penn spent the past decade as co-founder and CEO of The Department of Motion Pictures and has produced or executive produced more than 20 films, earning credits at Sundance, Telluride, and Cannes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Double-A manager Chad Epperson will take over as interim third base coach and WooSox hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been elevated to the big league staff, but beyond that Breslow said more additions will be made and that Tracy will have a voice in assembling his new staff.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.—
Susan Carr,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Broadnax's case is gaining national attention for what his attorneys say was an unfair trial that saw prosecutors eliminate almost every potential Black juror and use Broadnax's own rap lyrics against him.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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For one, Palestine by Joe Sacco, which found its way onto academic syllabi before gaining steam as a collected volume of graphic reporting.—
Kat Chen,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Restore Our Roads is now gathering signatures for Initiative 175, which would cement the road-spending requirement into the state’s constitution.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
27 Apr. 2026
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The denim style—defined by its super wide leg and high waist—has been sitting forgotten in the back of the closet, gathering dust the past few seasons.—
Ángela Belda,
Glamour,
26 Apr. 2026
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Aspen Wooten, a talented tennis prodigy who moved from Memphis to Lake Nona with her family as a ninth grader, had accomplished just about everything available in her four-year high school career — including winning more than 100 matches.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schindler also put down the winning kill in both games for the Knights (16-5, 1-1).—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Leung has been a fixture of Chinese-language cinema for more than four decades, amassing upward of 100 screen credits and working with some of the most distinguished directors in world cinema, among them Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou, Ang Lee, John Woo, Hou Hsiao-hsien, Tran Anh Hung and Ildikó Enyedi.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Fred Tibbetts coached high school girls’ basketball for almost three decades, amassing more than 500 wins, including a 111-game winning streak and seven undefeated championship seasons.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Do not use reaping decoys while hunting turkeys on public ground.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Apr. 2026
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That influence is now reaping benefits from the community, as attendance and sponsorships continue to rise with their social media presence.—
PJ Green
April 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Garnering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garnering. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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