1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in to assemble
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of group
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Barber had another thought upon seeing Miller play and finding out that the new kid was in Trocheck’s age group.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
While there was not a specific window of timing that constituted the early versus the late eating group, the researchers grouped participants relative to their peers.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
In addition to being a stickler for city ordinances, Rader was known to participate heavily in outside activities like leading his son’s Cub Scout group and doing administrative tasks at the Christ Lutheran Church.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Barber had another thought upon seeing Miller play and finding out that the new kid was in Trocheck’s age group.
—Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
The eclectic designs can be displayed on their own, or they can be grouped together to form a funky gallery wall.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
While there was not a specific window of timing that constituted the early versus the late eating group, the researchers grouped participants relative to their peers.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
Noun
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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With over 30 active researchers in UL’s battery cluster and the AMPEiRE centre for battery and energy materials research, the university continues to lead the charge toward a cleaner energy future.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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In January, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger also withdrew from West African regional bloc Ecowas, having earlier formed their own Alliance of Sahel States grouping.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What Happens Next FDA inspectors will classify the recall one of three hazard levels, from the lowest risk, Class III, to the highest, Class I.—
News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Dividing her time between London and Los Angeles, Porras-Kim has historically examined the methods institutions use to classify, conserve, and interpret items in their collections, focusing on objects and forms of knowledge that have been separated from their original contexts.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Oct. 2025
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But the retaking plans had been hastily assembled, and turned out to be very lethal.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories Gimple likened the storytelling possibilities to the intricate canon of stories and characters assembled by DC and Marvel in the comic book realm.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Try batch-cooking a grain, such as quinoa or brown rice, to use throughout the week.—
Brittany Poulson,
Verywell Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nick would reject entire batches for defects that seemed minor, causing delays and waste.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There are far more menacing 4X space game series out there, but Galactic Civilizations is an extremely welcoming experience for new players while still offering a bunch of depth and strategic choices for players to make.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Nevertheless, slinging the ball around to a bunch of no-names, Mayfield willed the Bucs to a 30-19 win over the 49ers, throwing for 256 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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But from a young age, Keaton seemed to understand that actual beauty, the timeless kind, required a degree of depth, even darkness.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
12 Oct. 2025
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The novel application of the existing test is described in preliminary, first-of-its-kind research to be presented Tuesday at the 38th ECNP (European College of Neuropsychopharmacology) Congress in Amsterdam.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Chicago ranks 23rd in EPA/play, according to TruMedia, and its most impressive performance has come against a dreadful Cowboys defense.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Board members used a points system to rank their top three choices; each member's top candidate received three points, their second choice received two points and their third choice received one point.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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