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as in to harvest
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 to accumulate
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 to summon
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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How does the verb gather differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of gather are assemble, collect, and congregate. While all these words mean "to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit," gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state.

a crowd quickly gathered

Where would assemble be a reasonable alternative to gather?

Although the words assemble and gather have much in common, assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose.

experts assembled for a conference

When is collect a more appropriate choice than gather?

The words collect and gather can be used in similar contexts, but collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.

collected books on gardening

When could congregate be used to replace gather?

In some situations, the words congregate and gather are roughly equivalent. However, congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle.

congregating under a shelter

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gather What To Know Several online videos show supporters gathering outside the Central Detention Facility in Washington D.C. on Monday evening. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025 The remaining Housewives then gathered in Jenna's room, where Brynn retold her story. Esther Kang, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 After a rocky 2024 for legacy companies, there will be a bright spotlight on Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Global and other media majors, with tech CEOs also under scrutiny after gathering en masse for President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025 Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in. Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for gather 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gather
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  • Read more Trump family channels American royalty: Body language experts' verdicts Full list of January 6 prisoners released by Trump Trump to launch executive order blitz on first full day: Live updates Can Trump's External Revenue Service collect money from foreign nations?
    Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
  • The letter also stressed to principals that all children in the city have a right to an education regardless of immigration or asylum status and that the system does not collect information about any student’s immigration status.
    Rosa Flores, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025
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  • This could be the future of farming, according to Kiera Foti, brand manager at Atlantic Sea Farms, which harvested 1.3m pounds of seaweed last year, the majority of the US seaweed crop.
    Heide Brandes, thehustle.co, 24 Jan. 2025
  • Deer heads are mounted on the walls, mini-toboggans are nailed to the ceiling, and lumberjack-plaid drapery evokes cabanes à sucre, or sugar shacks, traditional shanties set up in forests where the sap to be turned into maple syrup is harvested.
    Vjosa Isai, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • With substantial investments, international collaborations, and technological progress converging, the possibility of a QC singularity—where quantum systems achieve practical, widespread utility—appears increasingly plausible in the near future.
    Luis E. Romero, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
  • Health care bankers at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference anticipate a bounty of Q1 process launches as several factors converge to improve the dealmaking environment.
    Aaron Weitzman, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • The original data was derived from the Laredo Oil Inc quarterly 10-Q report dated January 17, 2025.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Look for products derived from organic, non-GMO, pesticide-free hemp grown in the USA.
    Rowan Briggs, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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  • After consuming a lot of excess food or drink, how many toxins does the body accumulate?
    Vicky Vera, Glamour, 24 Jan. 2025
  • In a similar vein, Democrats say Hegseth lacks adequate experience and has accumulated too many damning claims against him.
    Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025
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  • Hackers gained access to the information by stealing login credentials that gave them access to the company’s customer support portal.
    Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 18 Jan. 2025
  • The younger Ball gains the bragging rights over big brother for now, evening their record at 2-2 all time.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 Jan. 2025
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  • Following the incident, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell was summoned to testify in Congress while an audit started in December led by DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
  • At one point, the DWP summoned water tankers to directly refill fire trucks.
    Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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  • In other countries where RCV is the norm, parties assemble slates of candidates to appeal to different constituencies and knit together a winning coalition.
    Jasmine Gripper, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Then there’s the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design, a collection of art from around the world—including Spain, Morocco, Central Asia, India, and parts of Southeast Asia—that was assembled by Doris Duke over the course of 60 years.
    Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025

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“Gather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gather. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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