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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
Flotillas of them often come ashore along the Pacific Coast in the spring when offshore winds shift, but recent aggregations along beaches and just offshore have been especially dense along the California coast.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Even lead author Steve Hoge noted that while larger aggregations might exist, this is one of the biggest ever recorded.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Steve Hoge, the lead author of the study, said there might be other larger aggregations that have yet to be identified, but this was one of the largest ever recorded in literature.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
One of the largest and oldest recorded aggregations of ground-nesting bees in the world was hiding beneath a small cemetery in upstate New York.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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
These flights help monitor changes in animal populations, identify various species, recognize trends using standardized data, and monitor aggregations.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Already, the change has started eating away at the oceans’ physical infrastructure– from shellfish aggregations and coral reefs to the seafloor.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Even lead author Steve Hoge noted that while larger aggregations might exist, this is one of the biggest ever recorded.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Steve Hoge, the lead author of the study, said there might be other larger aggregations that have yet to be identified, but this was one of the largest ever recorded in literature.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
One of the largest and oldest recorded aggregations of ground-nesting bees in the world was hiding beneath a small cemetery in upstate New York.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 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
These flights help monitor changes in animal populations, identify various species, recognize trends using standardized data, and monitor aggregations.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Already, the change has started eating away at the oceans’ physical infrastructure– from shellfish aggregations and coral reefs to the seafloor.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregations
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The project applies a circular-economy model to the foundations of the cities by replacing natural aggregates with recycled rubble.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Concrete, which primarily comprises cement, water, and aggregates, is the most used construction material in the world.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Apr. 2026
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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To prevent mealybug infestations, allow airflow between plant groupings and keep infected plants away from healthy ones.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2026
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Along its spiral arms, bright orange pockets mark areas where new star clusters are forming, carving out glowing bubbles in the surrounding material.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Lion’s ear produce clusters of fuzzy orange flowers that give the plant its common name.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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Many are surfers and on WhatsApp groups that have the latest intel on which beach has the best waves that day, so do ask them for advice.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Fuel and fertilizer needed for the rice crop are just the latest necessities to become unaffordable in Rakhine state, which has been devastated by intense fighting between the Myanmar military and the Arakan Army (AA), one of the many rebel groups in the country.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
16 May 2026
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In many varieties of pessimism, such as Camus’s, the obligation to compassion also entails something like solidarity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Savor Salvadoran Fare Meantime, Gloria’s Pupuseria serves up mouthwatering Salvadoran-style food, including several varieties of pupusas, pasteles, and tamales filled with chicken and potatoes.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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O'Grady said many community solar projects across Minnesota now use pollinator seed mixes designed to support bees and other wildlife while maintaining the land underneath the arrays.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Binoculars and telescopes, though, will provide an enhanced view that could even unveil details like the station's solar arrays and individual modules, according to the Planetary Society.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Aggregations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregations. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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