gleaned

verb

past tense of glean
as in harvested

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  1. harvested
  2. gathered
  3. reaped
  4. planted
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  • That’s another indication that the breach has been ongoing and new cards become available shortly after they’re harvested.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The electricity harvested from the vehicle skin can run onboard systems, recharge battery banks, and reduce the fuel needed for auxiliary generators.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of harvested
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  • Community members gathered for the town hall Monday night to hear from former employees, community leaders and the president and CEO of Insight, who spoke about his hopes for the now-shuttered West Suburban and Weiss Memorial hospitals.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • During the surge, the most important of these turned out to be those founded during the upheaval that followed George Floyd’s murder, when residents gathered in nearby parks to organize block associations led by captains.
    — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • The company reaped about $900 million with its initial public offering.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • But the programs that have stuck to the Southland have reaped the benefits.
    — Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaped
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  • After Joplin police reached out to the FBI, the campaign manager told federal authorities that Ross wanted the drugs planted in Secker’s car or purse while Ross was on vacation in South Carolina, the affidavit alleges.
    — Ava Kelley, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The hope is to grow a population of genetically diverse and resistant trees that can be planted in forests, riverbanks and backyards.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
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“Gleaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gleaned. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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