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as in to gather
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in to converge
to come together into one body or place
pilgrims have been congregating in the town's historic square for centuries
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Recent Examples of congregate
Slugs, snails, and even earwigs will often congregate in these damp spots and be much easier to collect.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Visitors can congregate under the sculptures honoring jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Mahalia Jackson and others.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Feeding them encourages them congregate in local parks.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After the 3-2 win, Arsenal’s players congregated at cocktail bar Avenue.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2025
Visitors can congregate under the sculptures honoring jazz pioneers Louis Armstrong, Buddy Bolden, Mahalia Jackson and others.
—Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025
Feeding them encourages them congregate in local parks.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
After the 3-2 win, Arsenal’s players congregated at cocktail bar Avenue.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregate
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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After Hamas massacred some 1,200 Israelis on October 7, 2023, the Israeli settler right converged on a plan.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
7 Aug. 2025
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As systems digitize and markets converge on uniform inputs, capital allocation often becomes more correlated and more reactive.—
Jay Mehta,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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That includes common-sense steps like wearing insect repellent and covering up skin, as well as clearing out areas where standing water could be collecting, like flower pots, plastic containers, gutters, buckets, bird baths and kiddie pools.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Every search query, every ad impression, every data point collected starts with that familiar Chrome interface.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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In addition to addressing the crowd, Eminem also met some fans and hung out with a few, again thanking them for their support over the past quarter century.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
7 Aug. 2025
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On Rosh Hashanah of 1944, Fernande met a young American Jewish soldier named David Snegg at the Grand Synagogue in Paris.—
Marc Snegg,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Casting for 52nd State was led by Alan Luna and Natalie Ballesteros of ABL Casting, whose focus on inclusive and international casting helped assemble the ensemble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The photovoltaic modules can be assembled using a standard high-speed pick-and-place machine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
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Most powerful was the network of leaders convened that day, signaling a shift: accessibility is no longer about compliance.—
Bill Schiffmiller,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy convened a grand jury, which returned the new indictment on Thursday.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Over 400 Amazon shoppers bought this crossbody purse in the past month alone, and it’s amassed thousands of five-star ratings.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The 35-year-old spent 17 years with the German side, amassing 250 goals and 238 assists, and helping the club secure a record 33 titles.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Chasing Apophis On paper, at least, NASA has a plan to rendezvous with Apophis.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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After his New Horizons spacecraft rendezvoused with Pluto, the agency bestowed its highest honor on him - the NASA Distinguished Public Service Medal.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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“Congregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregate. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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