as in assortment
an unorganized collection or mixture of various things
the Holy Roman Empire was an ever-varying agglomerate of central European states that managed to survive for 1,000 years
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as in to roll
to form into a round compact mass
breakfast cereal consisting of agglomerated clusters of wheat, rice, and nuts stays crunchy in milk
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Recent Examples of agglomerate
Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
The merger between Penguin Random House (itself an agglomerate of two giant publishing corporations) and Simon & Schuster, for example, came as a result of the publishing industry’s ongoing struggles with Amazon.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 22 Dec. 2020
Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
As adoption of cryptocurrency proliferates, the digital asset class has been agglomerated into one of America’s most mainstream institutions — divorce.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The current autonomous mobility systems for planetary exploration are wheeled rovers, limited to flat, gently-sloping terrains and agglomerate regolith.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2021
But Krugman leads us further astray by agglomerating his data by state without noting the finer demographic points that might tell a different story.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2019
The first human brain balls—aka cortical spheroids, aka neural organoids—agglomerated into existence just a few short years ago.
—Megan Molteni, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
Noun
While the sculptures are agglomerates and amalgams of ordinary objects, the videos are short vignettes, narrative monologues from the point of view of the timeline’s protagonists: the child, the parent, the lover, the patient, the widow.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2025
The merger between Penguin Random House (itself an agglomerate of two giant publishing corporations) and Simon & Schuster, for example, came as a result of the publishing industry’s ongoing struggles with Amazon.
—Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, 22 Dec. 2020
Verb
Out there, the planetesimals are too sparse and move too slowly to find one another often, and therefore most have never agglomerated into planets.
—Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
This theory makes definite predictions about the distribution of dark matter, but leaves great uncertainty in the rather messy physics whereby gas agglomerates and converts into stars.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
As adoption of cryptocurrency proliferates, the digital asset class has been agglomerated into one of America’s most mainstream institutions — divorce.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 5 Sep. 2024
The current autonomous mobility systems for planetary exploration are wheeled rovers, limited to flat, gently-sloping terrains and agglomerate regolith.
—IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2021
But Krugman leads us further astray by agglomerating his data by state without noting the finer demographic points that might tell a different story.
—Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2019
The first human brain balls—aka cortical spheroids, aka neural organoids—agglomerated into existence just a few short years ago.
—Megan Molteni, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglomerate
Noun
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The company plans to overhaul about 75% of its home assortment by June, with a bedding refresh in the fall and kitchen and dining updates set for 2027.—
Star Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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It’s been partners with Jordan Brand since 2018, resulting in yearly kits and a robust assortment of sneakers.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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In person, Magyar gives every indication of being magnanimous and down-to-earth, smiling easily, thanking everyone profusely, and treating his son with what looks like authentic affection, even when the cameras aren’t rolling.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Ella Franey struck out seven in the circle and went 2-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored as Abington rolled to a 19-1 South Shore League triumph over Carver in five innings.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
9 May 2026
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In the coming weeks, Berkebile, along with his colleague Brian Weinberg, will lead a variety of projects, including building a parking lot and welcome plaza equipped with benches and informational signage about the forest.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The company started importing goods from Chinese vendors two years ago to make up for a dearth of suppliers in Africa who can deliver a wide variety of large orders at scale with favorable prices, Dufay said.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 May 2026
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The film will mark Sendijarević’s English-language debut and is expected to round out its international cast in the coming months.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes), Emma Ho (The Baker), Noah Alexander Sosnowski (Section 8) and Gabriel Barbosa (May December) round out the cast.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Power couples ball against each other on the court or support each other from the sidelines.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Bryce Young was balling though.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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And the team's beloved mascot, Ellie the Elephant, paid tribute to Whitney Houston during a halftime show that included a medley of song, dance and and other hijinx that the elephant has gone viral for.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Each blend is designed and labeled to meet a specific need by blending a medley of vitamins.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Create a cheerful canvas collage inspired by artist Robin Anne Cooper.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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His life has come to the reader in bits and pieces, a collage, or, like his poems, a cut up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Agglomerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglomerate. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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