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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
Set the scene A local crowd spanning generations has just spilled out of an artist talk in the art gallery, and now congregates by the crackling fireplace in the vibey bar area of Juliette.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregates
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As Leanne is left to deal with the aftermath, her family gathers to support her on her journey of starting over and navigating heartbreak in her 50s.
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In Joá, where the land gathers around the great presence of Pedra da Gávea—the mountain whose unmistakable form looms over Rio— before folding toward forest and sea, a level expanse of this scale feels equal parts modernist and surrealist.
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Venezuela lies in a seismically active zone where the Caribbean Plate meets the South American Plate.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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The crew assembles prominent figures from the Ghibli pipeline alongside newer talent.
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Travelers forward their confirmations, and the software assembles an organized trip timeline in one clear view, without the usual manual entry.
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In the morning, one of the creeks that converges with the Guadalupe on the camp’s 700 or so acres was too high for the older girls who bunk on Senior Hill to cross.
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When the two AIs eventually merge, what converges is identity.
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Rodrigo collects her third career winner on the Official Albums, Official Albums Streaming, Official Albums Sales, Official Physical Albums and Official Vinyl Albums rundowns with her latest effort.
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
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Her leadership convenes cross-sector stakeholders to scale high-impact models that expand opportunity — particularly for emerging institutions and underserved communities.
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Lawmakers are expected to begin work when the special session convenes on June 17 at the Georgia State Capitol.
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
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How Often To Clean Your Dishwasher Food gradually accumulates and collects in spots like the drain, spray arms, and baskets, feeding mold and bacteria and reducing the flow of water.
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Stress accumulates as tectonic forces move the crust, but parts of the fault are locked and unable to slip freely.
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“Congregates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregates. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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