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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
Riches walked to his vehicle parked outside Annie Guthrie's house and headed back to where other media were congregating outside Nancy Guthrie’s house.
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Richard Ruelas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Norovirus outbreaks lead to mass quarantining and can halt all activities, shows, entertainment, and congregating in communal areas.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
The three-day event felt like Miami in every sense, with socialites congregating on the scene.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Yasin Akgul—Getty Images Madrid A number of protesters have been congregating in the Spanish capital, with many waving anti-regime flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Similar reading groups have been congregating in Paris, Beijing, South Korea and elsewhere.
—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
Richard Ruelas, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
Norovirus outbreaks lead to mass quarantining and can halt all activities, shows, entertainment, and congregating in communal areas.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2026
The three-day event felt like Miami in every sense, with socialites congregating on the scene.
—Dj Siddiqi, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Yasin Akgul—Getty Images Madrid A number of protesters have been congregating in the Spanish capital, with many waving anti-regime flags.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 12 Jan. 2026
The kids were up at daybreak, congregating beneath the parachute, having already swung on the rope swing, picked on one another, cried a little, and gotten into a cooler of sodas.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Similar reading groups have been congregating in Paris, Beijing, South Korea and elsewhere.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregating
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When the government begins collecting the names of its critics, even through tools that are lawful in isolation, the question is not simply whether a statute permits it.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
23 Feb. 2026
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His group, which does organizing work throughout the entire region, has been hitting the streets collecting signatures, crafting signs in favor of the measure and conducting education campaigns about the realities of the Bay Area’s transit future.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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And his lament over the pain of farewells likely will be felt by many of the athletes gathering Sunday for the Olympic closing ceremony at Arena di Verona, a 1st century Roman amphitheater.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The rules committee will come up with proposals at its meetings Tuesday and Wednesday, then spend the next month gathering feedback before final decisions in March.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Preparing an emergency plan, assembling a go-kit, and staying aware of changing weather conditions can also help protect lives and property during wildfire season.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
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The alliance is currently in the process of assembling its slate in collaboration with filmmakers, writers and visual-tech artists and engineers.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Seasonal fuel blend changes, refinery outages, rising summer demand, and grid strain are converging on a system with no margin left.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
15 Feb. 2026
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Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council director who was a finalist to become the next Federal Reserve chair, told CNBC that several factors are converging to keep payroll growth low, at least for the time being.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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Focus on Sport / Getty Images Moe coached the Nuggets from 1980 to 1990, amassing 432 wins.—
Eric Christensen,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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His stand-up has gone viral on social media, amassing over 900 million views across all platforms.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Feb. 2026
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Manufacturers must reduce weight and energy use while meeting strict safety rules.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Mountbatten-Windsor has previously denied meeting Giuffre.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for northern Rhode Island, saying the region could get up to 3 inches of anow and sleet accumulations, as well as accumulating ice, according to the weather service.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
20 Feb. 2026
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Coastal storm, accumulating snow could impact Maryland Sunday Saturday appears to be the pick day of the weekend, ahead of what could be a wintry Sunday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The sales veteran also cites one other bright spot for the sellers convening this week in the Gropius Bas.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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States are in a position to prioritize women’s health by convening the resources and talents of state and local government, America’s research universities, pharmaceutical and tech executives, foundations and community leaders to right this wrong.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Congregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregating. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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