gleaning
AmericanEtymology
Origin of gleaning
First recorded in 1400–50, gleaning is from the late Middle English word glenynge. See glean, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Ultimately, gleaning what is happening in the brain could change anesthesia, helping it to be redesigned or personalized to more closely resemble natural sleep rather than a coma-like one, Helfrich said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Many travel to greet the returning prisoners in the hope of gleaning information about their loved ones.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
The drovers would forage along the way, picking berries, acorns and gleaning corn for the birds to eat.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
The skeptics in my life believe L’Belle-Tividad may just be really good at collecting information about people, gleaning details from other readings and our demographic data.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
If gleaning Rowan would be the second most painful thing she’d ever do, Citra wondered what the most painful thing would be.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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