congeries

Definition of congeriesnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congeries
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
  • Sprinkle 5 tablespoons ice water over mixture and continue using folding motion to combine until small portion of dough holds together when squeezed in palm of your hand, adding up to 2 tablespoons remaining ice water if necessary.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 June 2026
  • Friedland describes the ritual with the mixture of reverence and annoyance that marks many of his best observations.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 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
  • As The Traitors' host, Cumming oversees a hodgepodge of reality stars and C-list celebrities who partake in a series of challenges ranging from goofy to downright harrowing — that season 2 cabin of maggots!
    Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
  • This hodgepodge of names and numbers captures only some of the many new or upgraded artificial intelligence models released in the first six months of 2026.
    The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 29 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
  • Waffling, piecemeal proposals, a potpourri of reforms, and a lack of courage will ensure that little changes.
    Wendell Wallach, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026
  • The main cast is a veritable potpourri of icons.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • That's regardless of their pitch mix, velocities, or athletic ability.
    Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • Screenwriter Jack Thorne, working from the character created by author Nancy Springer, throws all manner of secrets, sunken treasure and a British colonialism subplot into a convoluted mix.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
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“Congeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeries. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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