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
  • Furthermore, earlier this year the Antitrust Division at the DOJ sent Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) to the ALNG’s members—namely BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen, as well as industrial conglomerate Thyssenkrupp, which is a major automotive supplier.
    Ike Brannon, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank led the declines, dropping 10% in Tokyo trading Tuesday.
    Rob Wile, NBC news, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Enjoy the mixture of black, blue and yellow hues on the male.
    Sheryl DeVore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Drizzle mixture with 1/2 cup of the General Tso’s sauce; toss to coat.
    Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 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
  • Wyatt cast background performers by region — Francophone Arabs, Alawites from Syria — for the movie’s hodgepodge representation of Arabian tribes.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Previous studies on these fascinating, transitioning galaxies were a bit of a hodgepodge.
    Paul Sutter, Space.com, 25 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
  • Its fragrant leaves can be used in cooking and baking or dried to scent potpourri and bathwater.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The office also handles business registrations, oversees the state archives and runs a potpourri of other state programs, like commissioning notaries public and maintaining a registry for advance care directives.
    Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Alex Fitzpatrick climbed into the weekend mix with a bogey-free 66 on Friday.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 4 May 2026
  • Lluritu offers a good mix of classic seafood dishes, as well as a daily selection of specials that are well worth checking out.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026
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“Congeries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congeries. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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