gleaned

American  

[gleend] / glind /

adjective

1. gathered slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.

   Scavenging footage originally made by other people for other purposes, these moviemakers then manipulate the gleaned images to create new meanings.

2. (of grain, fruit, or other crops) gathered from what has been left behind after regular harvesting.

   The gleaned fruit is donated to local charities for distribution to the hungry.

3. (of a field, orchard, etc.) cleared of leftover produce in this way.

   I was walking through a gleaned field behind the village.

4. learned, discovered, or found out, usually slowly or little by little.

   Over the years I’ve put a lot of research into my betting, and the benefit of this gleaned knowledge is paying dividends.

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• ungleaned adjective

Etymology

Origin of gleaned

First recorded in 1595–1605; glean ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; glean ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

I’m not a homeowner myself, but I’ve gleaned from friends and family who do own homes that the costs can feel endless.

From MarketWatch

Data brokers are required to delete your personal information upon request — including what’s gleaned from your web searches or the apps you use.

From Los Angeles Times

In “Intentional,” Mr. Bailey offers science-based strategies—gleaned, he says, from thousands of research studies—for turning intention into action.

From The Wall Street Journal

Like many films and TV shows that have dealt with life’s most unimaginable trials, there are profound human and societal lessons to be gleaned.

From Los Angeles Times

The soul of the book lives in the gifts Mr. Apatow gleaned from pursuing his comedic heroes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

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