CONGLOMERATING Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

conglomerating

verb

present participle of conglomerate

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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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 conglomerating The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe. — Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026

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Researchers are now gathering enough data to explore using these medications earlier in treatment to help prevent relapses.

— Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
The strike culminated in workers and average citizens gathering in downtown Barcelona and Madrid, along with protests in other cities.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of gathering

Verb

In people with Alzheimer’s, amyloid plaques and tau tangles build up in the brain and begin accumulating years before noticeable symptoms surface.

— Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026
Goldman Sachs reiterates CoreWeave as buy The investment bank said investors should keep accumulating positions in shares of CoreWeave following earnings on Tuesday.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of accumulating

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Stricter regulatory mandates, the arrival of digital product passports and a mounting waste crisis are converging to force brands and manufacturers to adapt.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Guidance from grief organizations is converging on a single idea.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of converging

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The government shutdown last year prevented the bureau from collecting sufficient data in October 2025, so there is no comparable figure to use.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
Each item costs less than $200, and with the holidays coming—with endless-feeling opportunities for hosting and gifting—now is a great time to start collecting.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of collecting

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Each scenario presents political obstacles, leaving Eisenkot facing the difficult task of assembling a coalition among parties with sharply different views on religion, national identity and security policy.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
The only participating locale the family hasn’t visited in person is Ulster County, New York, which committed itself to assembling 100 bags.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of assembling

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Amid all the record’s babbling, cooing, and shouting, this direct appeal feels like finally meeting daine’s eye across a crowded room.

— Aimee Cliff, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
Officials at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) are meeting to discuss whether the country has seen enough endemic spread of the potentially deadly and highly preventable disease to warrant taking away that accolade.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of meeting

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In an interview with CNBC Wednesday, Case warned that clustering billions of dollars of equipment and computing capacity in a small number of locations could make some projects difficult to insure, with consequences for developers seeking financing.

— Contessa Brewer, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026
But clustering the high-end systems is an investment only a subset of users will ever need to make.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of clustering

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The atmosphere outside was bustling, with guests congregating around the building before passing through a security checkpoint and entering a strikingly different setting.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Upon arrival, over 250 guests were led through Fleurs de Villes’ opulent botanical exhibit inspired by the period drama—which is open to the public through November 4—before congregating on the terrace for a breathtaking view of the city.

— Paul Chi, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2026

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