1
as in gathering
to come together into one body or place
people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration
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2
as in accumulating
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass
over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conglomerating
Verb
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026 -
European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Forecast models have trended warmer, suggesting a transition from rain to a rain/snow mix rather than accumulating snow, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond — plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers — are converging in the Swiss town of Davos this week for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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The same forces are converging now, just faster.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
19 Jan. 2026
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Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene and were collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the site is likely collecting considerably more from the client than what you get paid.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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With fewer than half of Americans meeting the weekly physical exercise recommendations, prioritizing movement often matters more than the exact timing.—
Currie Engel,
Health,
15 Jan. 2026
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As an aspiring rapper himself, Forté joined the Refugee Camp All-Stars after meeting Wyclef and Pras.—
Christine Imarenezor,
VIBE.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Economists warn that an increasing share of top university graduates clustering in the public sector rather than pursuing entrepreneurial or high-risk private-sector paths could weigh on longer-term economic growth.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Dec. 2025
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The program is part of a new pilot, funded by state and federal dollars, to improve the safety of entire neighborhoods by clustering the improvements.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
12 Nov. 2025
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Yasin Akgul—Getty Images Madrid A number of protesters have been congregating in the Spanish capital, with many waving anti-regime flags.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
12 Jan. 2026
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The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.—
Paige Williams,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Conglomerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerating. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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