congeries

Definition of congeriesnext

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Noun
  • 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
  • Survival of the mid-major programs depends on breaking out and forming their own conglomeration.
    Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The conglomerate declined to comment on a possible Barneys revival, according to WWD.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The label’s young artists were aware of the Queen’s pedigree, and Cruz recorded at a furious pace — mostly with Pacheco, but also with tastemaker Willie Colón, former jazz conguero Ray Barretto, and as resident diva with the label’s conglomerate of icons, the Fania All-Stars.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Transfer green bean mixture to a large plate.
    Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • He is widely known for pioneering large-scale analysis of ancient human genomes and for showing how population mixture shaped human history.
    Big Think, Big Think, 21 Apr. 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
  • Canton Village LLCs, which is co-owned by businessman Akrum Sheikh of Orange, is telling town officials that its plan would make the shopping complex more attractive, serve modern consumer needs and resolve the hodgepodge traffic flow that has existed at the property for decades.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The disconnect — platinum hits deemed too folky or rock-tinged to fly on rustic-hodgepodge radio stations — suggests this business is something other than a meritocracy.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 8 Apr. 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
  • 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
  • Chase, meanwhile, gives Melissa a winning mix of exasperation and heart, making her emotional journey feel earned even amid the absurdity.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Choose a blueberry muffin mix, then top with additional fresh berries for a bright and refreshing way to wake up.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Congeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeries. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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