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GLEANING

(verb, noun)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Gleaning.

Gleaning - as a verb

Gather, as of natural products

Example: "Harvest the grapes"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
harvest13reap6
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
collect11garner7gather10pull together
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Gleaning - as a noun

Something learned by gleaning.

The act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields after they have been commercially harvested or on fields where it is not economically profitable to harvest.

The catching of insects and other invertebrates by plucking them from within foliage, or sometimes from the ground. it may also be applied to where prey is picked off, or from within, natural and man-made surfaces such as rock faces and under the eaves of houses.

Example Sentences

"I spent the afternoon gleaning information from various sources."
"She is gleaning data from the survey results."
"The detective is gleaning evidence from the crime scene."
"The students were gleaning knowledge from the professor's lecture."
"He spent hours gleaning information from the internet."
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Word Game Points

Is GLEANING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gleaning is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

GLEANING has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is GLEANING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gleaning is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
GLEANING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.

Is GLEANING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gleaning is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
GLEANING has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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