as in aggregate
a number of parts or individuals gathered or considered together
Large aggregations of whales can be spotted here at this time of year. The team based their conclusions on an aggregation of data from various sources.
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Recent Examples of aggregation
The film currently sits at 37% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from an aggregation of critics’ reviews.
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Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Previously Dixon has tried scout snakes, which lead researchers to breeding aggregations, and a tracking dog named Percy.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
In addition to attracting bees, the larvae’s perfume also draws other larvae, which could help them to form those flowerlike aggregations.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
In a reply posted Saturday, Bier said aggregation accounts saw their payouts cut by 40% in the most recent cycle, with an additional 20% reduction planned for the next one.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
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Andrew Flanagan, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Previously Dixon has tried scout snakes, which lead researchers to breeding aggregations, and a tracking dog named Percy.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
In addition to attracting bees, the larvae’s perfume also draws other larvae, which could help them to form those flowerlike aggregations.
—Chris Simms, Scientific American, 12 Apr. 2026
In a reply posted Saturday, Bier said aggregation accounts saw their payouts cut by 40% in the most recent cycle, with an additional 20% reduction planned for the next one.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregation
Noun
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That helps reduce some of the company-specific risk within the group and could potentially lead to less volatility among XLF components in aggregate.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Well, as Kwan later acknowledged, the Guardians rank 28th in the aggregate.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The first of three games in seven days will begin without Bouanga, who is suspended for one match due to yellow card accumulation.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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In practice, however, the process is often limited by the accumulation of volatile fatty acids, which decrease pH levels and suppress microbial activity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 May 2026
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The student center features comfortable leather furniture – easier to clean up spills – arranged in groupings so students could chat with each other, perhaps study together, perhaps even just take a nap.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Elodea cells were small enough for the particular assemblage of chloroplasts within to pack themselves tightly to absorb maximum light, and large enough for chloroplasts to maneuver around one another to avoid it when needed.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
4 May 2026
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Founded in 1985, this group of seven savvy string pluckers is the world’s first such assemblage and has been the inspiration for all manner of copycat ensembles ever since.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The poor Memphis neighborhoods that abut xAI’s Colossus, currently the largest training cluster in the world, have been the victims of awful increases in pollution, but that is because Elon Musk powered his installation with gargantuan and unpermitted methane-gas turbines.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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The near-enough effect comes back into play in the weaving together of these clusters found elsewhere and adding a few other sporadic deaths.—
Faye Flam,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
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Hantaviruses are a group of viruses primarily found in species of rodents across the world.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The Leapfrog Group released its semiannual hospital safety ratings and UConn Health for the 11th straight time received the group’s top, five-star rating.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
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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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregation. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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