garnered

American  

[gahr-nerd] / ˈgɑr nərd /

adjective

1. gathered, deposited, or stored in or as if in a granary or other storage place.

   L. E. Landon once observed, "We love music for the buried hopes, the garnered memories, and the tender feelings it can summon."

2. acquired or earned.

   With a recently garnered award, this popular fragrance has become the year’s best-selling cologne.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of garner.

Other Word Forms

• ungarnered adjective

Etymology

Origin of garnered

garner ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

While the markets tied to the 2024 presidential election garnered huge volumes, sports prediction markets have blown those numbers out of the water.

From MarketWatch

A petition created on Thursday, demanding prosecution of the perpetrators and measures to prevent similar acts of cruelty, has garnered more than 400 signatures.

From BBC

That stance has garnered some attention this year, even as it hasn’t panned out.

From MarketWatch

That stance has garnered some attention this year, even as it hasn’t panned out.

From MarketWatch

“We acknowledge the considerable amount of risk surrounding the future revenue garnered from today’s capital spending,” he said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• accumulated
• collected
• concentrated
• huddled
• massed
• reunited