GARNERS Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

garners

verb

present tense third-person singular of garner

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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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 As investors adjust their positions and trade through newly available supply, Goldman garners revenue through bid-ask spreads and execution commissions. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Los Angeles diner Max and Helen’s reportedly garners an 8-hour line, and Reddit threads are dedicated to lining up at Austin’s legendary Franklin Barbecue. — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 As the son of NBA’s all-time leading scorer LeBron James, Bronny James’s relationship with girlfriend Parker Whitfield (whose father is The Cosby Show actor Dondré Whitfield) garners a lot of eyes. — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026 The idea garners rare bipartisan interest, potentially providing AI companies legitimacy and addressing public anxiety about the technology's future impact. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 As Wembanyama garners worldwide attention, arriving right at Tatum and Silver’s New York doorstep in a moment that could change the sport, the NBA’s desire to expand hastens. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 5 June 2026 Unless one candidate garners more than 50% of the votes to outright win the seat, the top two vote-getters will move on to the November general election ballot. — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 3 June 2026 Their Instagram account garners 12,500 followers — more than double and sometimes triple that of most MLP teams. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 What few efforts do exist to address alcohol’s harms have been overshadowed by the opioid crisis, a parallel drug epidemic that attracts more funding, spurs more policy change, and garners more media attention despite being vastly less deadly. — Lev Facher, STAT, 12 May 2026

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Solove argued that even with shorter retention periods and internal auditing requirements, the underlying system still collects information on large numbers of people who are not suspected of crimes.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
As the drone flies, its camera collects images of the terrain below.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

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Capcom’s August preview says earlier, tighter missions eventually feed into larger explorable locations as Musashi earns additional Oni abilities.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Furthermore, the Girls’ 18s singles champion earns a main-draw wild card into the US Open, providing a direct pathway to one of tennis’s biggest stages this fall in New York.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of earns

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The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Scott Winans, center, of Palisade Cycle & Shuttle and the Colorado Plateau Mountain Bike Trail Association, supports a beam as a small crew assembles the first parts of a memorial shelter on the Palisade Plunge cycling trail in November 2025.

— Logan Smith, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026

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On one hand, losses are out of control in the Premier League even as the division reaps far more in revenue than anywhere else.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Research and development accounts for an average of just 4% of European countries’ defense budgets, compared to 10% for the United States – which reaps significant economic multiplier effects from that military spending.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of reaps

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Save as a collection on MyRecipes When the family gathers to enjoy a day of watching football games, everyone can agree on the importance of the game day menu.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026
Answer one real customer question with original data, a practical framework or a transparent case study, then share it where that audience already gathers.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of gathers

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An American man — Ben Shelton; Taylor Fritz; Frances Tiafoe — wins a first Grand Slam men’s singles title for the host country since 2003!

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Many Dolfans as well have literally grown up with this playoff wins drought the norm — raised by losing.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of wins

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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
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

Definition of amasses

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That energy transfers to the ice, which gains that energy and increases its temperature.

— Matthew Koss, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026
Consider identity theft protection If someone gains access to sensitive personal or financial information, identity theft protection can help monitor for signs that your information is being misused and provide recovery assistance if fraud occurs.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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