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as in gathered
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in converged
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 congregated
This past January, a few dozen young men in hoodies and baggy jeans congregated outside a coffee shop in Tempe, Arizona, to mourn the death of a twenty-seven-year-old man named Nautica Malone.
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Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
So were neighbors and friends who acted more like family members in a place where the locals often congregated in one house — the Skattebos’.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In Pecos, a West Texas oil-field town dotted with man camps, equipment yards, and the occasional roofless adobe structure melting into the scrub, packs of stray dogs congregated by the gas stations and the elementary schools.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
In a steady rain, about 80 faithful from around Northern California congregated outside the California state Capitol on Tuesday in Sacramento to celebrate the 32nd birthday of Charlie Kirk, the MAGA youth pundit who was shot and killed on a college campus last month.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Made with multiple areas for seating, the set quickly became where everyone congregated between shooting.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Six flies congregated in the airspace by an ice machine.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Back in Europe, regional leaders congregated in Copenhagen earlier this week to discuss the possibility of building a drone wall to deter Russian aircraft from violating airspace on the continent.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
So were neighbors and friends who acted more like family members in a place where the locals often congregated in one house — the Skattebos’.
—Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
In Pecos, a West Texas oil-field town dotted with man camps, equipment yards, and the occasional roofless adobe structure melting into the scrub, packs of stray dogs congregated by the gas stations and the elementary schools.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
In a steady rain, about 80 faithful from around Northern California congregated outside the California state Capitol on Tuesday in Sacramento to celebrate the 32nd birthday of Charlie Kirk, the MAGA youth pundit who was shot and killed on a college campus last month.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Made with multiple areas for seating, the set quickly became where everyone congregated between shooting.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
—IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Six flies congregated in the airspace by an ice machine.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Back in Europe, regional leaders congregated in Copenhagen earlier this week to discuss the possibility of building a drone wall to deter Russian aircraft from violating airspace on the continent.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregated
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Other big stories ➤ More than 350 residents from Marana and surrounding southern Arizona communities gathered to criticize Management and Training Corporation's refusal to communicate on whether a shuttered state prison will return as an ICE detention center.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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In response to the deployment, several hundred protesters gathered outside the base.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Thousands of bartenders, tastemakers, and cocktail devotees from every corner of the world converged for the 17th edition of the prestigious awards, which celebrate excellence, creativity, and hospitality across the international bar scene.—
Meghan Murphy,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Thousands more converged on the DoCo corridor with a growing sense of anticipation as game time neared.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Putting it all together My e-tourer arrived mostly assembled – though the handlebar, pedals, saddle, front light, display and quick-release front wheel needed installing, along with the front fender, plus some tightening up here and there had to be done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Oct. 2025
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The measure allows qualifying taxpayers to deduct interest on loans for vehicles assembled in the United States, provided the loans were initiated after December 31, 2024, and before January 1, 2029.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Trump met Milei at the White House two weeks ago, and the Argentine has emerged as one of the US leader’s most ardent supporters abroad.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and top trade negotiator Li Chenggang on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur for a fifth round of in-person discussions since May.—
Xinghui Kok,
USA Today,
26 Oct. 2025
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Jen went into Dedication Night with a special boost, courtesy of husband Zac Affleck, who collected stories from fans and friends of how Jen has inspired them and decorated her trailer with them ahead of her performance.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Crime scene investigators collected evidence and canvassed the area for witnesses and any available surveillance video.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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The Diet convened for an extraordinary session to elect Takaichi, who took over after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned with his cabinet earlier in the morning.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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First, committee members watched the films through an online portal, then convened on video calls to share their thoughts.—
Brayden Garcia
October 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Oct. 2025
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Here, Stone has certainly raised the bar for herself (two Oscars will do that), delivering a smart, serpentine performance worthy of being grouped with the best lead actresses of the year.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
24 Oct. 2025
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In the garage video, Loveridge is shown firing her gun in the garage where several officers were grouped near a door.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Congregated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregated. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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