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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
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.
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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
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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The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Figures such as Tutivillus, dedicated to catching and collecting the sins of holy men, appear from the very early days of Christianity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Beaver Moon takes its name from early Native American tribes as well as American colonists, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac, when beavers begin sheltering in their lodges after gathering enough food to last the winter.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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But often these insightful gems are just left on our proverbial shelves gathering dust.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The exhilarating Christmas Eve in Miller's Point wastes no time in assembling its massive cast of mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, cousins, in-laws, and pet lizards.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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Tony Vitello will be tasked with assembling a new group of pitching coaches.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Chris’s boycott of the Olympics coverage is just one of many problems the UBN CEO has converging on one another at the moment.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
22 Oct. 2025
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The corrective phase has taken the shape of a triangle pattern, with converging highs and lows on the chart.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Ladd was amassing dozens of television credits, appearing on such series as The Detectives, Naked City, 77 Sunset Strip, Perry Mason, Hazel, The Fugitive, Ironside and Then Came Bronson.—
Chris Koseluk,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Nov. 2025
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Arizona State rushed for 290 yards Saturday, with backup quarterback Jeff Sims amassing a staggering 228.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Nov. 2025
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The two have been close since meeting at a 2014 Oscars after-party.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
7 Nov. 2025
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To this day, it's celebrated as one of the most iconic musical pairings ever captured on television — a shimmering handoff between generations and a snapshot of two powerhouse voices meeting in perfect harmony.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The colder conditions will raise the potential for accumulating snow across parts of the Midwest and the Appalachians, including areas farther south and at lower elevations than usual, AccuWeather said.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Detroit could also see accumulating snowfall from Sunday morning into midday, possibly affecting busy urban and highway traffic routes.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next Both nations have committed to convening follow-up meetings to ensure long-term ceasefire viability and reliable implementation.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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This year’s 2025 edition of Doc Dreams will continue that tradition, convening some of the industry’s most exciting documentary voices.—
William Earl,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Congregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregating. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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