congeries

Definition of congeriesnext

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Noun
  • Most asteroids of this size are thought to be piles of rubble, conglomerations of rock loosely held together by gravity.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • This created a conglomeration of steep cliffs, ledges, and stair-step walls— many plunging over 1,400 feet from rim to creek.
    Anthony Fredericks, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Amid a challenging macroeconomic climate, American design furniture conglomerate MillerKnoll swung to a positive net earnings position in its fiscal fourth quarter.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • As of Wednesday morning, room rates for the hotel conglomerate’s stays around downtown San Francisco ranged from $186-$276 per night for Pride weekend.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Pile the chickpea mixture in the center and add cheese, tomatoes and lettuce.
    Gretchen McKay, Boston Herald, 24 June 2026
  • The medical examiner determined her death was the result of immersion in water and a toxic mixture of drugs.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Arches and natural bridges sweep like buttresses from jumbles of rock, giving this landscape a mystical, cathedral-like quality.
    Madison Chapman, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The narrative conjures meaning from the Los Angeles cityscape by fusing a hodgepodge of textbook theories about the sprawling metropolis onto the gritty reality of daily life.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • This braised chicken calls for orange wine, but a hodgepodge of white plus rosé would be fine, even great.
    Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 June 2026
Noun
  • The Giants’ motley run matches the 1937-55 St. Louis Browns/Baltimore Orioles (also in left field) for the longest streak in major-league history featuring a different player at the same position on Opening Day.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The neutral design appeals to people of all genders and with a motley of styles.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Using an air purifier or simmering potpourri on the stove can also help with lingering smells.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • This cultural potpourri carried over to Loro Piana’s gala dinner that evening, hosted at a charming chateau.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • Those moves unfold in the heart of the Pittsburgh Innovation District, where Oakland’s mix of universities, hospitals and startups is driving new construction and intensifying competition for space around campus.
    Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 23 June 2026
  • Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft saw losses between 2% and 5% on a mix of AI concerns and higher yields, which tend not to bode well for growth stocks.
    Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026
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“Congeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeries. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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