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
So far this year, shark aggregations have been popping up in Los Angeles County near Will Rogers State Beach and Santa Barbara, Lowe said.
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Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregations
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Social Security's trustees start with assumptions on aggregates such as the rates of fertility and average wage growth, and apply that information to come up with long-range projections.
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Industry experts caution that aggregates derived from coal waste currently represent only a tiny sliver of China’s annual consumption.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.
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The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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The wines nod to both Rhône and Bordeaux varieties grown across three estate vineyards in the Rocks District and Yakima Valley, with room for quirks such as Picpoul and the Portuguese Tinta Cão that grow almost nowhere else in the country.
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The bakery will offer more than 150 varieties of breads, pastries and desserts.
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Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
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At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.
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