- present participle of gather.
gathering
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Authorities described the gathering as an “unsanctioned party” that had been promoted online.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 26, 2026
The concept of "coolcations" -- vacations in a cooler clime -- has been gathering pace in recent years and appears to have exploded in 2026.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
But despite such cases, North Korea is underequipped in intelligence gathering, lacking an extensive international web of spies and tools such as a global satellite network.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
No counterculture event is more shrouded in hype than this annual gathering of thrill-seekers, Instagram influencers, billionaires and whichever artists can still afford to attend.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
What is the point of gathering all this information—all this new knowledge—if it just goes away someday?
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
As one of the biggest global gatherings the city has seen came to end, it was impossible not to feel uplifted.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The meeting is one of the world's largest gatherings focused on basic and translational cardiovascular research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Over the past several months, I’ve cooked, grilled, smoked, sipped and served my way through a wide range of products perfect for summer gatherings.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
He has attended Burning Man with tech VIPs and headlined panels at the hedge-fund industry’s exclusive gatherings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
Kimberly had asked Ifemelu, as she always did of their gatherings.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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