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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
Outside, other Steelers players congregated with family members and friends, but Rodgers walked alone — heading to his car and, quite possibly, toward a future that does not include football.
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Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, more than 100 people congregated in downtown Newnan, Georgia, to protest the immigration enforcement agency.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
About 100 people congregated downtown around midday to effectively beg both parties to end their negotiation stalemate and reopen the mountain.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
After Lennon’s death, fans congregated outside of his residence.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The attendees congregated near the bar, requesting intricate cocktails and skin contact wine.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Players from both teams congregated around Ramsey and Chase.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The project has culminated in a series of mini food bank events at The Ship in West Bottoms, where federal workers and union members have long congregated for drinks and solidarity.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
Some teenage girls in matching hoodies chatted near the baggage claim carousel, and a group in traditional Orthodox Jewish garb congregated on the curb outside terminal 3.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Michael Silver, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
On Sunday, more than 100 people congregated in downtown Newnan, Georgia, to protest the immigration enforcement agency.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
About 100 people congregated downtown around midday to effectively beg both parties to end their negotiation stalemate and reopen the mountain.
—Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
After Lennon’s death, fans congregated outside of his residence.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
The attendees congregated near the bar, requesting intricate cocktails and skin contact wine.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 24 Nov. 2025
Players from both teams congregated around Ramsey and Chase.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
The project has culminated in a series of mini food bank events at The Ship in West Bottoms, where federal workers and union members have long congregated for drinks and solidarity.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2025
Some teenage girls in matching hoodies chatted near the baggage claim carousel, and a group in traditional Orthodox Jewish garb congregated on the curb outside terminal 3.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregated
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Fans were expecting a blowout, so Jay Kornegay, manager of the sportsbook at the Imperial Palace casino in Las Vegas at that time, gathered his staff and came up with more than 150 bets on the game to keep fans engaged in what was otherwise going to be a one-sided affair.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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Crowds gathered to watch the dogs cross the finish line, some particularly exhausted ones riding on their owners' sleds rather than pulling them.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
6 Feb. 2026
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Marcos’s power peaked when repression, elite accommodation, and international support converged.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Hundreds of Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts converged on the grounds of the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster on Saturday, braving the cold, windy weather to partake in some outdoor fun at the Carroll District of the Boy Scouts of America’s annual Klondike Derby.—
Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
31 Jan. 2026
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Its glow fell upon the select gathering, personally assembled by Soo Hoo — among them, founder of the Vivino wine app, Heini Zachariassen, certified Master of Wine and commentator Ned Goodwin and editor-in-chief of The Wine Advocate, William Kelley.—
Pin Yen Tan 9 min ago,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The panel is assembled by the Associated Press.—
Gary Klein,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The note included a demand for money with a deadline set for Thursday evening and a second one for Monday if the first deadline wasn't met, said Heith Janke, the FBI chief in Phoenix.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Federal officials met in San Diego on Thursday to discuss the government’s response to the decades-long Tijuana River sewage crisis, with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin expressing confidence in Mexico’s commitment to completing infrastructure projects aimed at ending years of cross-border pollution.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday that DNA samples collected from inside Guthrie’s Catalina Foothills home belong to her.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Feb. 2026
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Seeds are collected so more plants can propagate.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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So, Crawford and Davis convened at Davis’ Phoenix home in January.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Bryant writes that, during the meeting, which had been convened to push Landis to integrate the sport, Robeson had testified.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
1 Feb. 2026
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But Porter seemed less inclined to alter a recent rule change that grouped coaches and contributors with old-time players that played a role in Belichick missing out despite winning a record six Super Bowls as a head coach.—
Josh Dubow,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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In this year’s vote, Belichick and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft were grouped with the three seniors players.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Japanese space agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), launched its Hayabusa2 mission in December 2014 and rendezvoused with the near-Earth C-type asteroid 162173 Ryugu in June 2018.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 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 10 Feb. 2026.
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