agglutination

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Recent Examples of agglutination Some of these agglutinations have a satisfying outlandishness about them: That smooching pair, for example, are wearing huge masks from the Bamana people of West Africa on their heads. Jason Farago, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2017 If the patient is already infected with Proteus, then the same agglutination will occur when the Weil-Felix test is administered, and the patient will naturally test positive. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglutination
Noun
  • Selecting pieces with similar upholstery is also a surefire way to create cohesion, so if the rest of your furniture accents are upholstered in bouclé, this bench is a no-brainer.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Instead, Madrid’s football was again disjointed and scrappy, especially in midfield, where Bellingham had some bright moments early on, but there was little control or cohesion.
    Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Its box stitching prevents the fill from clumping or shifting, eliminating cold spots and keeping the comforter evenly fluffy.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2025
  • The topper is generously filled and thoughtfully constructed, with a box-stitch design that keeps the down evenly distributed—no clumping or shifting.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025
  • Each unit continues to adjust its orientation and contact forces locally, contributing motion, adhesion, and balance.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • There began to be this really intense bonding of all the family together.
    Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
  • The process of integrating began during training camp when the Golden Knights made their annual two-day pilgrimage to Foley’s Montana ranch for some golf and team bonding.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026

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“Agglutination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglutination. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.

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