agglutinating

Definition of agglutinatingnext
present participle of agglutinate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglutinating
Verb
  • Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 May 2026
  • This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • DeSantis has targeted Democrats for defeat by lumping parts of deep-blue Broward with red pockets in adjoining counties that have nothing in common with cities such as Plantation, Sunrise and Weston.
    Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2026
  • The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.
    Gregory Nussen, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This spike is a Herbig–Haro object (HH 399, specifically) — a jet of material launched by a growing protostar accreting too much matter and ejecting the excess along its rotational axis.
    Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The protagonists are ultimately constructed like robots, accreting no more experiences or traits or memories than they’re programmed to have.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Immune cells here degraded old and damaged red blood cells, accumulating iron from the hemoglobin for a short period.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
  • Attendance diminished in recent years as the Wizards tore down their roster in the hopes of accumulating draft picks in trades and losing enough games to win early picks via the annual draft lottery.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • In October 1973, Israeli military intelligence had detailed reports of Egyptian and Syrian forces massing on the borders.
    Bryce Hoffman, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • Trump has declared success and pressured Iran to agree to a deal to end the war, while massing new troops in the Middle East and threatening intense escalation if Tehran doesn't reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz trade route.
    Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Agglutinating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglutinating. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster