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as in collecting
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in gathering
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 congregating
Similar reading groups have been congregating in Paris, Beijing, South Korea and elsewhere.
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Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
What To Know The Texas governor warned that there would be serious consequences for schools that act to prevent Turning Point USA clubs from forming or congregating.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
The union was given 48 hours' notice to clear their resources from the conference room previously dedicated for their use, and employees were barred from congregating there during off hours.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Colfax used to be a dusty western stretch, too, with Barber researching stories of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterton and Doc Holiday congregating at Colfax Avenue and Broadway, and Masterson getting run out of a town by a rival.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Police cars can be seen congregating in the parking lot below.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Newspapers from Seattle to New York City began reporting on children congregating around arcades in order to kill pedestrians for points.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The spacious downstairs area is hyper canine-friendly, with visitors and locals congregating at communal tables and on couches for coffee and laptop hours by day and cocktail service by night.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
What To Know The Texas governor warned that there would be serious consequences for schools that act to prevent Turning Point USA clubs from forming or congregating.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
These black specks show up each autumn, congregating on my screens and windowsill, and complicating my desire to open the window on a pleasant day.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
The union was given 48 hours' notice to clear their resources from the conference room previously dedicated for their use, and employees were barred from congregating there during off hours.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Colfax used to be a dusty western stretch, too, with Barber researching stories of Wyatt Earp, Bat Masterton and Doc Holiday congregating at Colfax Avenue and Broadway, and Masterson getting run out of a town by a rival.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Police cars can be seen congregating in the parking lot below.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Newspapers from Seattle to New York City began reporting on children congregating around arcades in order to kill pedestrians for points.
—Time, 8 Oct. 2025
The spacious downstairs area is hyper canine-friendly, with visitors and locals congregating at communal tables and on couches for coffee and laptop hours by day and cocktail service by night.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregating
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Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene and were collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the site is likely collecting considerably more from the client than what you get paid.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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The post was shared quickly, gathering more than 250 comments in less than a day.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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European and Ukrainian representatives are gathering in Paris again on Wednesday for further talks regarding a potential peace deal to end Russia's full-scale invasion of the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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From there, thousands marched through nearby neighborhoods before converging on the street where Good died Wednesday morning.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
11 Jan. 2026
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Another Toronto Raptors defender, Ja’Kobe Walter, was converging on Brown from behind.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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Her story quickly went viral, amassing millions of views and drawing an outpouring of support to her GoFundMe.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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And everyone is forced to compete with pure digital players like Amazon, Netflix and YouTube, who are amassing their own sets of sports rights.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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After meeting while training as actors, Graham and his wife, English actress Hannah Walters, married in 2008.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Byrne and Cannavale began dating in 2012 after meeting through mutual friends.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Jan. 2026
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Prior to his firing earlier this week, Harbaugh coached the Baltimore Ravens for 18 seasons, accumulating a regular season record of 180-113 record with 13 postseason wins under his belt, including Super Bowl XLVII.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Forecast models have trended warmer, suggesting a transition from rain to a rain/snow mix rather than accumulating snow, the weather service said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Across the country, institutions that once focused mainly on preservation and education are reframing their purpose to include convening civic dialogue and helping visitors navigate complex issues together.—
Devon Akmon,
Washington Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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The California Health Care Foundation, one of the convening groups, has sought ideas for overhauling the program and is selecting five concept briefs to develop into full papers.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Congregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregating. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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