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

The SUV, assembled in the company’s home country of South Korea, has garnered critical acclaim since its introduction in 2020.

From The Wall Street Journal

The original animated film has now garnered $120.4 million in the U.S. and Canada since it debuted in theaters earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times

An extended gradual decay also might sometimes allow for modestly positive news such as the data that garnered so much excitement this week.

From The Wall Street Journal

The legislation also garnered support from Mara Grunau, chief executive of the Canadian Mental Health Association's Alberta division, who said in a statement that "Recovery from mental illness and suicidality is possible, expected even".

From BBC

The post garnered more views than Bier's message about cracking down on AI content.

From Barron's

Related Words

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