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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
Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Similarly, annual conferences create buzz throughout the year with interactive online communities, early-access registration perks and virtual sessions that maintain momentum between live gatherings.
—Blake Patterson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Others showed rebel fighters gathering in squares and firing what appeared to be celebratory machine gun salvos into the air.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Table Linens While there's certainly nothing wrong with opting for beautiful paper napkins for more casual or larger gatherings, having a set of matching fabric napkins for more intimate dinners will really elevate the overall experience for all in attendance.
—Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2024
Similarly, annual conferences create buzz throughout the year with interactive online communities, early-access registration perks and virtual sessions that maintain momentum between live gatherings.
—Blake Patterson, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Our troops east of the Euphrates River paired with our SDF partners are there to keep a lid on ISIS and prevent violent extremist organizations from gathering strength and being able to attack the homeland of the United States.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Others showed rebel fighters gathering in squares and firing what appeared to be celebratory machine gun salvos into the air.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathering
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Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge, and owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Jan. 13, 2025, the NHTSA said.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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Replacing these wiring harnesses with wireless systems could boost the amount of energy a battery pack can hold, and simplify assembly.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Dec. 2024
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Thursday's filing came as Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy were on Capitol Hill for closed-door meetings with lawmakers to discuss Trump's Department of Government Efficiency initiative to dismantle parts of the federal government.MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Cleveland Fed’s CPI supports this view and should leave the door open to a 25 basis point cut at the December meeting.Bill Stone, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The sellers have quite a collection of contemporary art as well, including works by Damien Hirst, Katja Loher and Tigran Tsitoghdzyan, which are highlighted by bespoke 14k gold decorative spotlights.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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This shallow turntable is the perfect vehicle for a robust pan collection, or all your miscellaneous pot lids.Alex Ronan, Architectural Digest, 18 Dec. 2024
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Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Most tsunamis are the result of earthquakes occurring along converging tectonic plate boundaries, per NOAA.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
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This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Marketers used it to test landing pages, ads and website copy, gaining valuable insights by comparing metrics like click-through rates and conversions.Dan Rogers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This includes specific trends and products that are gaining popularity, identifying patterns and forecasting demand.Fatima Yusuf, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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On July 2, Neptune stationed retrograde, summoning us into a period of heightened awareness and self-reflection.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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The New York Philharmonic has a habit of summoning ex-leaders back into service.Justin Davidson, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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The research team stumbled upon the assemblage of 50 cave pearls while conducting investigations in the Joweizeh spring tunnel in the Jerusalem Hills.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The last holder of that title was the fossil assemblage of a Tyrannosaurus rex named Stan.Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Gathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathering. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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