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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
Knudsen says the video shows a group of people congregating near a patio area of Soloway Coffee on Belden.
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Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 June 2026
And unlike some of the things that might spread during this event, there’s been a lot of evidence based on what’s happened at other World Cups, Olympic events, any time large numbers of people are congregating.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The scenes of thousands of fans congregating to welcome the team bus on arrival are emblematic of the transformation.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
According to the team, the event is even more incredible knowing that the whales were congregating far before the peak migration period usually spanning March and April.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Over a two-year period, researchers at the Shark Lab used drones to study more than two dozen beaches up and down the California coastline and found juvenile white sharks congregating at two spots in southern Santa Barbara County and central San Diego County.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Other affinity groups, including Trans in Classics and CripAntiquity, started congregating around the same time.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
And with birds congregating so closely together, diseases will spread quickly.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 10 June 2026
And unlike some of the things that might spread during this event, there’s been a lot of evidence based on what’s happened at other World Cups, Olympic events, any time large numbers of people are congregating.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
The scenes of thousands of fans congregating to welcome the team bus on arrival are emblematic of the transformation.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 May 2026
According to the team, the event is even more incredible knowing that the whales were congregating far before the peak migration period usually spanning March and April.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Over a two-year period, researchers at the Shark Lab used drones to study more than two dozen beaches up and down the California coastline and found juvenile white sharks congregating at two spots in southern Santa Barbara County and central San Diego County.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Vandals quickly stripped it bare, from its electrical wiring to its rooftop mechanicals, and loiterers congregating outside its doors and in its parking lot sometimes numbered in the dozens during a difficult post-pandemic downturn for the Midway.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 18 Mar. 2026
Other affinity groups, including Trans in Classics and CripAntiquity, started congregating around the same time.
—Chang Che, New Yorker, 8 Mar. 2026
And with birds congregating so closely together, diseases will spread quickly.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregating
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The plan would test the robot between Everest Base Camp and Camp IV at nearly 8,000 meters (26,247 feet), collecting data on battery performance, locomotion, joint stress, and environmental resilience.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The sites handle marketing and collecting payment for a portion of the rental proceeds.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Candidates who asked questions early, while the AI was still gathering information, were less likely to get offers.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Visitors and patrons say the appeal of the arts lies in the unique experience of gathering together in person.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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As a row of kids delighted in mixing cotton candy and frozen lemonade into an only-at-the-ballpark dessert, the usher alerted the parents that a mass of boisterous and predominantly shirtless men soon would be assembling in a nearby section.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Somewhere a hand was raised, a whistle was blown, and all at once the butchers were out of their stalls, assembling in the aisles.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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The East Ridge rookie shook his man behind the net, battled through converging players to curl out front and scored at the far post.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
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Taken together, these seven projects show that the future of flight is not a single silver bullet, but a portfolio of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and radically aerodynamic designs converging on the same goal – drastically lower emissions and noise without giving up speed or range.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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But despite amassing a customer base, the fervor wasn’t enough to sway her towards baking as a full-time career.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Andrews has built a career as a professional runner and mountaineer, amassing more than 100 world records across mountains, roads and trails.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Others say the appeal comes from meeting people outside their usual circles.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Per data from the 2024-25 school year, only slightly more than 30% of high school juniors across the state were meeting or exceeding the standard for math.—
Tarini Mehta,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The hard part for retirees—accumulating the savings—has already been accomplished.—
Wes Moss,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Cruz acknowledged the awkwardness of convening a hearing on the topic of college sports while larger global crises erupt.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
3 June 2026
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Some want their philanthropy to play a leadership role by convening others, influencing the field, or funding innovative work.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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“Congregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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