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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
Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
Trump’s victory was called early Wednesday morning, prompting people across the Bay Area to quickly organize gatherings in protest of the former president’s re-election.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Each gathering brings together visionaries and innovators who are not just participating in their industries, but actively reshaping them.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 3 Nov. 2024
Trump’s victory was called early Wednesday morning, prompting people across the Bay Area to quickly organize gatherings in protest of the former president’s re-election.
—Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
During the summer monsoon season, clouds gathering over the peaks is a near-daily occurrence.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gathering
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Months later, Foxconn reportedly began moving some of its iPad and MacBook assembly out of China and to Vietnam at Apple’s request.Cyrus Farivar, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company’s Arizona assembly plant is in the midst of a massive expansion to add capacity for it.Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 18 Nov. 2024
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But according to Scientific American’s Stephanie Pappas, the research didn’t attract widespread attention until this week, when Schwartz presented it at the annual meeting of the American Society of Overseas Research.Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
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Senior advisors may also be involved in budget oversight, compliance reporting and representing the department in high-level meetings and communications.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The holidays aren’t complete without Ree Drummond, better known as The Pioneer Woman, releasing her annual collection and accompanying gift guide.Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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These quirky pavé Rexy huggies will make an unexpected yet elegant addition to her jewelry collection. 8/9 Coach Wrap Around Hangtag Browbar Sunglasses These chic glasses are absolutely timeless.Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 22 Nov. 2024
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First, Russian and Chinese foreign policy tactics are converging in new and synergistic ways.Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
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Russian and Chinese foreign policy tactics are converging in new and synergistic ways.Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2018
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Hepatic encephalopathy is confusion and behavioral changes caused by toxins accumulating in the brain.Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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In turn, more people are having to rely on credit cards to cover their daily expenses, leading to a cycle of accumulating debt.Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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After gaining the life rights 12 years ago, with the blessing of Tammy Faye Messner’s second husband, Roe Messner, John and Furnish assembled a creative team that included book writer James Graham and director Rupert Goold.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
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This time around, that includes Winehouse’s classic, which is gaining ground.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The small assemblage of buildings which makeup its skyline blend together, nearly the same color as the almost-tan hills which cradle the community.Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Other works in her assemblage include a large-scale painting by F.N. Souza, an installation by Subodh Gupta, and a sculpture by Bharti Kher.Shreejaya Nair, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2024
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Latest reports show the region receiving between a half inch of snow to 1.5 inches of snow, with the most accumulation on the northeast side of Central Indiana, near Anderson.Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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New snow accumulation of less than a half inch is possible.Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Gathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gathering. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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