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as in collects
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 earns
to receive as return for effort
a novelist that has garnered praise for his literate police procedurals
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Recent Examples of garners
Interacting with an audience is now an essential journalistic value as the engagement garners an audience’s attention.
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Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
O’Had garners the honor, known as the John Brophy Award, following a campaign in which KC captured the Brabham Cup with the league’s top win/loss record.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
If no one candidate garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in Bass’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3 – the same day as the nationwide midterms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Riedl says that if the War Department hike gets enacted by Congress and defense spending garners the permanent jump requested, and NDD outlays rise as in the past, the current high-wire outlook gets considerably worse.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Kirstin Pellizzaro, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Still, celebrities have to grapple with the reputational risks of leaning into a technology that garners widespread public distrust.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
O’Had garners the honor, known as the John Brophy Award, following a campaign in which KC captured the Brabham Cup with the league’s top win/loss record.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
If no one candidate garners more that 50% of the vote, as occurred in Bass’s battle with developer Rick Caruso in 2022, then the election goes to a runoff on November 3 – the same day as the nationwide midterms.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
By all appearances, the title had all the makings of a hit doc, the kind of movie that garners serious buzz by word-of-mouth.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Phillip – the only Black woman to helm a primetime news program in the most coveted block of news programming – garners praise for keeping her cool as host amid the show's heated hour-long runtime.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Riedl says that if the War Department hike gets enacted by Congress and defense spending garners the permanent jump requested, and NDD outlays rise as in the past, the current high-wire outlook gets considerably worse.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
The cool-girl pair garners plenty of praise, and the kicker?
—Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for garners
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New groups participating this year included the Lifelong Learning Institute from Waubonsie Community College and the SAYv Animal organization as well as Furnish Forward, a not-for-profit that collects furniture and provides it to people who can’t afford to furnish their homes.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Water that collects there will slowly soak back into the landscape over a 24- to 36-hour period.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Everything here earns its spot in my suitcase and helps avoid that last-minute reshuffle at the gate or worse, an unexpected overweight baggage fee.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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The sport adaptive air suspension earns its keep here.—
Chris Jackson,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, an artist’s innate defiance reaps the best art.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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The mower does the work, and your lawn reaps the benefits.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2026
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The law that created the program prohibits the state from using information the program gathers to determine citizenship.—
Sacramento Bee contributor,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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As part of their investigations, the Army Corps of Engineers gathers soil samples and checks for hazardous materials.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Two of those series wins — in 1980 versus Montreal and in 1968 versus Los Angeles — came when the team was still based in Minnesota.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
1 May 2026
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If any candidate wins 50%+1 on June 2, that’s the final result.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The episode starts to mirror that classic sitcom’s multi-threaded structure as Marcus’ final-season arc gains traction.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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If a team gains a CFA in an equal or higher percentile bracket, those CFAs offset.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Garners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garners. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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