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
Verb
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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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Chase Travel Chase Travel’s 26 Trips to Take in 2026 highlights where booking demand and cultural curiosity are converging, with destinations spanning rugged deserts, coastal hideaways, Arctic wilderness, and global cultural capitals.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Before Patterson could close the distance, the lights broke formation and began converging on his interceptor.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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The United States and France first warned more than a decade ago that Russian satellites appeared to be spying and collecting information on their assets, including on commercially run satellites.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Those instruments stayed grounded during Melissa, while other instruments and drones collecting forecast information were deployed.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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After meeting while training as actors, Graham and his wife, English actress Hannah Walters, married in 2008.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Cannavale began dating in 2012 after meeting through mutual friends.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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Similar reading groups have been congregating in Paris, Beijing, South Korea and elsewhere.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Dec. 2025
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What To Know The Texas governor warned that there would be serious consequences for schools that act to prevent Turning Point USA clubs from forming or congregating.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Conglomerating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conglomerating. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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