as in aggregates
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 aggregations
Already, the change has started eating away at the oceans’ physical infrastructure– from shellfish aggregations and coral reefs to the seafloor.
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Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Biofilms are a good example of such aggregations; and a good example of a biofilm is the plaque that forms on your teeth.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Biofilms are a good example of such aggregations; and a good example of a biofilm is the plaque that forms on your teeth.
—Madeleine Beekman
august 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregations
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The aberrant gene makes a form of the huntingtin protein that clumps into toxic aggregates, which prevent nerves from functioning normally.—
Alice Park,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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In November 2024, Pronto announced a collaboration with Heidelberg Materials, the world’s largest producer of construction aggregates, for automating its Texas quarry in concert with Komatsu, North America.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Snow accumulations may be affected by diurnal trends and sun angle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Gusts to 40-50mph are expected, with snow accumulations for locations above 7000ft in CA/NV.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Broncos have had fewer play-clock issues the past couple of weeks, and Payton really believes different groupings, frequent substitutions and lots of different looks are a net positive.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
15 Oct. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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These self-organizing clusters start producing blood after about two weeks in the lab, mimicking the process seen in human embryos.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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The protests, organized by a coalition of left-leaning groups, were scheduled amid a federal government shutdown.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Solo travelers treating themselves, couples on romantic getaways, friend groups celebrating milestones.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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Depending on the brand, it may be made from a single type of pumpkin or, more commonly, a blend of varieties (like Dickinson or Hubbard squash) that are chosen for their smooth texture and naturally sweet flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
19 Oct. 2025
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There are many wood chip flavors on the market, but the most popular varieties are apple, cherry, hickory, mesquite and pecan.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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An aerospace startup that aims to provide a method to build living and industrial structures in space, communications systems and solar arrays to beam energy to Earth has opened its headquarters in Golden.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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Developers had planned to use 118,000 acres of federal land in Nevada’s desert as the home for solar arrays and batteries to store the sun’s energy.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Aggregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregations. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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