1
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 Synonyms for congregates
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Outside, the city gathers as a community, turning Soundscape Park into an agora.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025 -
In this heartwarming Christmas special, Little Big Town’s Kimberly Schlapman gathers her closest friends and family to help highlight her favorite holiday traditions.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
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Visit the Portland Head Light for great photo ops where fall foliage meets the ocean, then explore the Children’s Garden, arboretum, and trails at Fort Williams Park.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sisterhood Above All meets Ava, a pledge at Southern State University's Gamma sorority.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They’re joined by Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and the slew of A-list craftspeople that del Toro consistently assembles to bring his fantastic worlds to life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Saturday's earthquakes struck the region that is part of the South Sandwich Trench, an active subduction zone where the South American Plate converges with the small South Sandwich Plate, causing one plate to plunge beneath the other.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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Others argue that over the long term sustainability at the system level converges with sustainable value creation.—
Robert G. Eccles,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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According to the United States Census Bureau, in 2024, people in these states paid the highest monthly median fees to live in these nonprofit organizations, wherein a group of residents is elected to a board that creates community rules, maintains common areas, and collects funds to do so.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Gently rub the pumice stone over the surface of the soap scum, rinsing away any residue that collects on it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Bank of England's monetary policy committee convenes next Thursday to deliver its next rate decision.—
Lucy Raitano,
Reuters,
11 Sep. 2025
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Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators.—
Forbes Press Releases,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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Lead accumulates in our bones, brains, and other organs.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
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This includes cleaning the glass oven door which accumulates buildup over time from splattered food.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Congregates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregates. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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