gleaned

verb

past tense of glean
as in harvested

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  1. harvested
  2. gathered
  3. reaped
  4. planted
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  • Irish oak is rarely used to age whiskey because there’s just not a whole lot of it, and there are legal restrictions on how much can be harvested.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Researchers say oil-rich macauba palm seeds can be harvested to make a cleaner and renewable source of aviation fuel, Bloomberg energy correspondent Peter Millard reports.
    — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvested
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  • Photos capture the high-energy of Outside Lands, where 225,000 festivalgoers—75,000 per day—gathered in Golden Gate Park for a three-day celebration of music, culture, and community.
    — Ray Chavez, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The organization created a site for her story with all the information the family had gathered over the years.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • As the fungus grows, the benefits of a symbiotic relationship are reaped at the tree’s expense.
    — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • NBCUniversal’s Telemundo and Peacock, which aired the Spanish language broadcast of the games, also reaped strong viewership and ad dollars.
    — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaped
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  • Wilson’s draft night peers await The Bulls rookie planted his flag some time ago.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Last Bison surrounded him with a thicket of acoustic instrumentation, including guitar, banjo, bass, and mandolin, while Fallon, cowboy hat planted firmly on his head, joined the fray with a washboard.
    — Sophie Miller, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
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