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as in gathers
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in meets
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 congregates
Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates.
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Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Paul Sutter, Space.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregates
Verb
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The council meets monthly, gathers for a daylong retreat in August, and meets for volunteer opportunities throughout the year.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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The video shows blood on the floor of the store and the officers discussing needing an ambulance for the man’s leg injury as a crowd gathers outside.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon meets Jupiter in your sign, your presence carries weight and people respond to your tone.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Swimwear is truly where function meets style, which is why designers love to play with new silhouettes and aesthetics.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The paper’s starkest finding is that labor’s share of GDP converges to zero.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Others were looking ahead to Geneva next month, when the industry converges for Watches and Wonders and the constellation of satellite events that now orbit it.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bathroom Refresh The bathroom collects moisture, soap scum and grime faster than almost any other room.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The group normally convenes a federal advisory committee of leading curators, museum directors and other experts to vet applications and recommend the artist and its commissioner, which is typically a major museum or other arts nonprofit that organizes the show and fundraises the exorbitant costs.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The report comes just before the North Carolina General Assembly convenes for a short legislative session.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Afshar’s series is a portrait of a place where history accumulates.—
Adam Pourahmadi,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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For tougher buildup — the kind that accumulates over a full season — add a splash of white vinegar to the mix.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Congregates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregates. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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