congeries

Definition of congeriesnext

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Noun
  • In the 1980s, the Motown label finally succumbed to the conglomeration trend in the music industry.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Geneva’s current police station is located just off the Fox River at 20 Police Plaza, and is a conglomeration of three buildings built in 1915, 1953 and 1987, according to the city.
    Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In January 2025, a United Arab Emirates conglomerate bought 30 percent of an Israeli defense technology company.
    Justin Salhani, The Dial, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The conglomerate later returned the subsidy.
    ABC News, ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Mixing powdered sugar with baking soda will entice ants to consume the mixture.
    Rabekah Henderson, The Spruce, 3 Mar. 2026
  • To overcome this, the researchers added indium to the mixture.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Macaroons are chewy jumbles of coconut bound together with egg whites and sweetened condensed milk.
    Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The result also spotlights conference championships’ awkward fit in the current system, particularly given the fact that conference expansion has led to jumbles atop each league’s standings.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 7 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • The new Pac-12 will begin next season, and Oregon State and Washington State will be there, but the rest are a hodgepodge of Mountain West and WCC and other teams.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Jake Allen The Indiana Senate approved a nearly 700-page bill containing a hodgepodge of language taken from other bills at risk of dying, including a controversial provision that could encourage more local communities to approve data center projects.
    Kaitlin Lange, IndyStar, 25 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
  • This potpourri of religious perspectives is no surprise given religion’s long history of influencing thinking toward health, carrying incredible physical and emotional power for people facing illness and even death, to the point of seemingly miraculous healing.
    Cory Anderson, STAT, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has released its shortlist for the 2026 class, presenting us with the strangest potpourri of names in the organization’s history.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Without a letter denoting a political party next to their name on the ballot, independent candidates have historically gotten lost in the mix.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Knee-high boots and skinny jeans remain an absolute power duo that can deliver the perfect mix of chic and cool.
    Lina-Marie Baatz, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Congeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeries. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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