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
Even lead author Steve Hoge noted that while larger aggregations might exist, this is one of the biggest ever recorded.
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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
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
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
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
Noun
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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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While these methods remain effective, excessive tilling can break down soil aggregates into smaller particles, reducing soil health and increasing erosion risk.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sadiq The Oregon tight end is the luxury pick of this first round and could go lower than most expect, plus head coach Todd Monken has a history of using two-tight-end groupings.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Swap out pot groupings, change the placement or give existing pots a new coat of paint.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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There are still active farms, nursery clusters, equestrian properties and agricultural businesses throughout the Agricultural Reserve.—
Mike Atchison,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sweet Viburnum Sweet viburnum is a fast-growing and low-maintenance hedge pick that closely resembles a hydrangea bush—thanks to its large clusters of round blooms.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
18 Apr. 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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This renovated historic home was designed by Samuel Masters and features six bedrooms with four full bathrooms; ideal for groups and families.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The company operates on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff, using a network of intermediaries and vessels to move sanctioned crude, with proceeds helping fund the country’s military programs and regional proxy groups.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The absolute minimum spacing for tomato plants is 18 to 24 inches between plants and three feet between rows for determinate tomato varieties.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
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Oxygen proved to be a particularly potent arbiter of the disk’s chemical evolution in the simulations because its fluctuating levels dictate the oxidation state of the resulting minerals, ultimately yielding the three families that mirror the three chondrite varieties.—
Javier Barbuzano,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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