congeries

noun

Definition of congeriesnext
as in conglomeration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeries
  1. conglomeration
  2. conglomerate
  3. mixture
  4. jumble
  5. hodgepodge
  6. motley
  7. potpourri
  8. mix
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
Definition of conglomeration
Noun
  • Edge Group, a defense conglomerate from the United Arab Emirates, wanted to buy a third of the company for $780 million.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
  • Nowadays, the company is a huge conglomerate, making books, comics, magazines, stickers, trading cards and other items.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 July 2026
Definition of conglomerate
Noun
  • Once cool, pour mixture into a large lidded jar and add lemon juice, oil, pepper, and ¾ teaspoon salt.
    — Cate Huguelet, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Alternately beat in flour mixture and milk in several additions, beating after each addition.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 July 2026
Definition of mixture
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
Definition of jumble
Noun
  • In guardrail jargon, the practice of assembling a rail with a hodgepodge of parts is known as Frankensteining.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • Hill's character represents a hodgepodge of Stratton Oakmont players, including the firm's partners, Porush and Gelfand.
    — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of hodgepodge
Noun
  • The neutral design appeals to people of all genders and with a motley of styles.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
  • This week’s foe, Tennessee, is almost as motley.
    — Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 25 Dec. 2025
Definition of motley
Noun
  • El Niño, which brings a potpourri of weather calamities, is the world's most significant climate pattern, costing the global economy trillions of dollars per year, according to a recent study.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Definition of potpourri
Noun
  • The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • For many, its mix of Victorian-era architecture and historic landmarks is worth the trip alone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 July 2026
Definition of mix
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