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as in clusters
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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as in groupings
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 types
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 ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembles
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 groups
Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
They are structured and syndicated by banks to large groups of lenders, such as mutual funds and institutional investors.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Museums often have deals for different groups and special days to visit for free.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Organizations and user groups that traditionally host events on private property or at public locations under use agreements will be notified that police and emergency response resources may be limited at times.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But amylin receptors and GLP-1 receptors are on slightly different groups of brain cells.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
There's several groups that are hitting various towns.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Though attacks are not so frequent in Islamabad, Pakistan has seen a surge in militant violence in recent months, largely blamed on Baloch separatist groups and the Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or TTP, which is a separate group, but allied with Afghanistan's Taliban.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Feb. 2026
Fox News Digital reviewed internal Signal chat messages from Seattle-area rapid response groups showing that the rejection of whistles triggered open hostility.
—Asra Q. Nomani, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
They are structured and syndicated by banks to large groups of lenders, such as mutual funds and institutional investors.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2026
Museums often have deals for different groups and special days to visit for free.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 6 Feb. 2026
Organizations and user groups that traditionally host events on private property or at public locations under use agreements will be notified that police and emergency response resources may be limited at times.
—Sacbee.com, 6 Feb. 2026
But amylin receptors and GLP-1 receptors are on slightly different groups of brain cells.
—Bethany Brookshire, Scientific American, 6 Feb. 2026
There's several groups that are hitting various towns.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
His June assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities had two carrier groups in the region, more there as a counter-weight to any Iranian reprisals than to be directly involved in the attack.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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However, proto-clusters, or still-forming galaxy clusters, appear far earlier.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Feb. 2026
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To create the most impactful small flower bed, pinpoint a few key areas in your front yard and plant clusters of perennials rather than attempting to fill entire garden beds, says Janney.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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For example, of 11 S&P 500 sectors – groupings of stocks according to industry and function – three are reporting an increase in net profit margin in the final three months of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter 2024.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines ground beef and veggies, chewy tortillas, rich enchilada sauce, and two types of gooey cheese.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Feb. 2026
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Its off-road prowess ranks near the top for new stock SUVs, aided by a host of tech old (low-range four-wheel-drive) and new (360-degree cameras) alike.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2026
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Duncanville, a longtime member of the district and the defending 6A Division I state champion, ranks fifth in the state among 6A teams.—
Myah Taylor,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Working in batches as needed, arrange in a single layer in air-fryer basket.—
Jenavieve Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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Usually beer is blended from multiple different, unpredictable batches of beer to create a balanced, complex product.—
Don Tse,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The disruptions can cause degradation or signal loss in high-frequency communication bands across the side of the Earth facing the Sun.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Locally heavy snowfall in bands.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Feb. 2026
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Maye, meanwhile, emerged as one of the NFL’s premier QBs in his second season, leading the league in completion percentage, yards per attempt, passer rating, QBR and a slew of other categories.—
Zack Cox,
Hartford Courant,
4 Feb. 2026
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The majority of extremely low-income renters in Oklahoma are working, disabled or elderly, with those three categories making up 83% of extremely low-income renters.—
Jake Ramsey,
Oklahoma Watch,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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