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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
Venezuelans washed car windows for tips at stoplights and congregated in the parking lots of Home Depot and other stores, looking for work.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The main suspect allegedly stole chemicals from his workplace to build a bomb, and also planned to drive his vehicle into the crowd congregated outside the stadium while armed with knives and machetes.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Since 2019 Chicago chefs have congregated for an annual Campfire Jamboree.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
From early on Wednesday morning, crowds of protesters congregated outside the central London court.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
But there would have undoubtedly been fewer swell parties in gorgeous settings where high-quality liquor and high-quality conversation flowed and high achievers in the Black community congregated.
—Joanne Kaufman, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
His grieving father character eventually has a climactic confrontation with James, Abrams’ homeless addict character, at the house where all the missing schoolchildren have congregated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Under the tropical leaves of banana trees and birds-of-paradise, a white-collar lunchtime crowd read newspapers and books from a library cart and congregated to hold forth on global affairs.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
His family congregated at Black Sabbath Bridge to take in the tributes of flowers, balloons, and flags.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
The main suspect allegedly stole chemicals from his workplace to build a bomb, and also planned to drive his vehicle into the crowd congregated outside the stadium while armed with knives and machetes.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
Since 2019 Chicago chefs have congregated for an annual Campfire Jamboree.
—Kristin L. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
From early on Wednesday morning, crowds of protesters congregated outside the central London court.
—Niamh Kennedy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
But there would have undoubtedly been fewer swell parties in gorgeous settings where high-quality liquor and high-quality conversation flowed and high achievers in the Black community congregated.
—Joanne Kaufman, Air Mail, 16 Aug. 2025
His grieving father character eventually has a climactic confrontation with James, Abrams’ homeless addict character, at the house where all the missing schoolchildren have congregated.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2025
Under the tropical leaves of banana trees and birds-of-paradise, a white-collar lunchtime crowd read newspapers and books from a library cart and congregated to hold forth on global affairs.
—Sam Bloch
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
His family congregated at Black Sabbath Bridge to take in the tributes of flowers, balloons, and flags.
—EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregated
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It is said the bees gathered at the cemetery, resting on the tent over the grave and on the floral displays, returning to their hives after the service concluded.—
Elizabeth Bass Parman,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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More than 100 people gathered at Idaho Capitol steps on Friday evening for the second annual Boise Trans March to rally for LGBTQ+ rights in Idaho — a state where these groups feel under attack.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Sep. 2025
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The referees converged to discuss the call and agreed on the penalty.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
6 Sep. 2025
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It’s been two months since an entire summer’s worth of rain fell on July 4, triggering the flash floods that rushed through Texas Hill Country and converged around Camp Mystic, killing at least 26 campers and counselors in Kerr County.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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The new batch will join nearly 8,300 other operational Starlink satellites up there, continuing to flesh out the biggest spacecraft network ever assembled.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two delivery men moved my couch into a different room in my home, and assembled the sofa.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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Hopes were raised for a rapprochement between Harry and his father in July when aides of Harry and the King met for the first time in London.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Garcia’s signing was met with total consensus across the club, and Flick was one of the biggest advocates for Rashford’s move to Barca.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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After testing, the Missouri State Highway Patrol allege the gun matched shell casings collected during their investigation.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Palmer said the federal benefits collected will be returned to the federal government.—
Adrienne Roberts,
Freep.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Tusk, the Polish prime minister, convened an extraordinary government meeting early on Wednesday, bringing together the country's emergency and military officials.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Thaksin departed Thailand for a medical checkup in Dubai late Thursday just before the parliament convened on Friday to pick a new Prime Minister to replace Paetongtarn.—
Phisanu Phromchanya,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Half of the miscellaneous productions also blew their budgets though they aren't grouped under one franchise.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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War-naming conventions There are a number of different ways in which wars are named, but they can be broadly grouped around place, participants or time.—
Esther Brito Ruiz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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