agglutinate

verb

Definition of agglutinatenext
as in to lump

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Recent Examples of agglutinate There is also a peculiar effect whereby different books read by the same narrator can seem to agglutinate into a single mongrel super-book. — Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglutinate
  1. lump
  2. clump
  3. accumulate
  4. conglomerate
Verb
  • Bulletin boards, dry-erase calendars, oversized picture frames, and mirrors are typically lumped in with art.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 14 July 2026
  • Cramer said the stocks have been unfairly lumped together despite having vastly different businesses and AI strategies.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 July 2026
Definition of lump
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  • Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
  • The heroine’s eyes are filled with yearning, her eyelashes glistening and ever-so-perfectly clumped?
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of clump
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  • What happens when interconnected debt starts accumulating faster than human understanding can keep pace?
    — Doug Shannon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Research indicates that, as apex predators, sharks accumulate high levels of heavy metals — including arsenic, mercury and lead — in their blood and tissues.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of accumulate
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  • Unilever’s decision to combine its food business with McCormick & Company while spinning off its ice cream division reflects a broader shift toward portfolio clarity rather than conglomerate complexity.
    — Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.
    — Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of conglomerate

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“Agglutinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglutinate. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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