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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
Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
Chinese groups reportedly used it to troubleshoot code and expand access into networks, while North Korean hackers leaned on Gemini to draft cover letters and scout IT job postings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
For decades, rival groups accused one another of inflating voter rolls by having relatives who lived outside the county travel there to vote on Election Day.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
At the center of the parlor is a large rectangle table with several stools for large groups to sit, talk and take a break.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the movie and its following sequels, groups of people who have lived less-than-perfect lives get abducted and placed in sadistic traps.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year, with scores of groups around the world keeping its legacy alive, including this one in Michigan.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
And in some parts of Europe, a 500-passenger ship can split into dozens of groups, offering the most choice for activities.
—Mary Curry, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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The Tides Center, part of the larger Tides network, is under House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny for supporting anti-Israel groups like the Adalah Justice Project, Palestine Legal, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, and the Catalyst Project.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
Chinese groups reportedly used it to troubleshoot code and expand access into networks, while North Korean hackers leaned on Gemini to draft cover letters and scout IT job postings.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
For decades, rival groups accused one another of inflating voter rolls by having relatives who lived outside the county travel there to vote on Election Day.
—Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
At the center of the parlor is a large rectangle table with several stools for large groups to sit, talk and take a break.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the movie and its following sequels, groups of people who have lived less-than-perfect lives get abducted and placed in sadistic traps.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year, with scores of groups around the world keeping its legacy alive, including this one in Michigan.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
And in some parts of Europe, a 500-passenger ship can split into dozens of groups, offering the most choice for activities.
—Mary Curry, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025
Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Roundabouts help eliminate the types of crashes more likely to cause serious injuries or death.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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Nonprofits that lose their status would face severe fallout, losing tax breaks on donations and gifts, and becoming ineligible for many types of fundraising and grants.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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Germany ranks second to the United States in the list of nations who have contributed the most aid, both military and financial, to Ukraine since the war began.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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As a state, Kentucky ranks 42nd for teacher pay with an average salary of $58,300, according to the National Education Association.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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The company then freshly roasts the beans in small batches at its Grapevine cafe.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Every piece in the collection is produced in limited editions of just 100, many of which are made-to-order, with stones cut in small, dedicated batches.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Just as this recent wave of protests was receding, leaving behind deep concern and uncertainty, one of the country’s most beloved bands — Just a Band — was staging a reunion at a party celebrating analytical webzine Africa Is a Country’s first print anthology.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
29 Sep. 2025
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There are countless bands playing gigs every day over on the west coast, but very few can say that they were joined on stage by a superstar like Lana Del Rey for a surprise duet.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
29 Sep. 2025
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Each technology is available in both monochrome and color versions, and each of those four categories (color and mono lasers, plus color and mono ink tank printers) is also available in both single-function and all-in-one (AIO) versions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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Matthews, on the other hand, gets the edge in a categories league because of his shot volume and blocking, as well as more hitting.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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