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as in to gather
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in to converge
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 congregate
As Musiala signalled to Kimmich to take the corner quickly, Donnarumma carried on walking and joined what was now a group of five Italians, who had congregated outside the six-yard box to dissect their problems.
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Their neighbors – the people who would congregate around a red picnic table in their old front yard – are grappling with the same sense of unfamiliarity paired with uncertainty.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2025
Knapp, in Colorado, said his organization is shifting its approach away from bird flu outreach at events where farmworkers congregate, because that could be perceived as a setup -- and could inadvertently become one if ICE agents targeted such an event.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
That evening, 70 teens congregated on Lake Street downtown, but no incidents of violence were reported during the event, police said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Stuart James, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
Their neighbors – the people who would congregate around a red picnic table in their old front yard – are grappling with the same sense of unfamiliarity paired with uncertainty.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Mar. 2025
Knapp, in Colorado, said his organization is shifting its approach away from bird flu outreach at events where farmworkers congregate, because that could be perceived as a setup -- and could inadvertently become one if ICE agents targeted such an event.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
That evening, 70 teens congregated on Lake Street downtown, but no incidents of violence were reported during the event, police said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregate
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In a video posted online, Jakes is seen pausing during his hour-long sermon, before shaking suddenly as other church members gathered around him, according to USA TODAY's previous reporting.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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When Ayyub was a child, a group of men gathered every morning for prayer and martial arts in a field down the street from her home.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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In Episode 11, the shifting timelines finally converge as the night of the gala comes into clear focus.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
2 May 2025
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The College of Cardinals — including 108 Cardinals appointed by Francis and 10 Americans — are set to converge on May 7 for the election process.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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Healthcare institutions and insurers arguably collect the most sensitive information about you, including IDs, contact details, addresses and medical records.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The film collected another $17 million internationally for a galactic $42 million global tally over the weekend.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2025
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Randy Haight – at the time a young patrol officer who was at the crime scene — met his partner at the hospital.—
Erin Moriarty, Liza Finley,
CBS News,
4 May 2025
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McPeek first met Keith at the races over 20 years ago in Louisiana.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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Comments One of the most thrilling heists in film history required one of the starriest casts ever assembled.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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And as of last week, automakers assembling cars in the United States will be able to offset part of the parts tariff, at least temporarily.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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This group of cardinals will convene to choose the new pontiff.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Next week, central bank policy makers will convene for their May 6-7 meeting.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
30 Apr. 2025
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All told, Belichick was Patriots head coach for 429 regular season and postseason NFL games, during which Belichick amassed a nifty 296-133 record.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 May 2025
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The streamer’s medical drama Pulse also premiered to solid numbers, amassing 797 million minutes.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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The Shenzhou 20 spacecraft is scheduled to rendezvous and dock at the Tiangong space station around 6.5 hours after launch.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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On February 28, it is set to look even more glamorous, as everyone who’s anyone in French film will rendezvous here to celebrate the César Awards, France’s equivalent of the Oscars.—
Isabelle Kliger,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Congregate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregate. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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