gathers
- present tense form of gather (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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The observations confirmed that a young star's accretion rate, or the speed at which it gathers material, naturally slows as it ages.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
She panics briefly, then gathers herself and finds her confidence.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
Bedrock Church, a Baptist congregation that gathers in a mixed-use warehouse, largely draws newcomers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
His company gathers data on environmental conditions and available substrates, and sequences the genomes of microorganisms appropriate for the food industry.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Burnham was handsome, tall, and strong, with vivid blue eyes, all of which drew clients and friends to him the way a lens gathers light.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
