as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
the museum has constellated many of the artist's most glorious paintings into one stunning exhibition
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Recent Examples of constellate
To make sense of a correspondence, however complete or incomplete, is to constellate fragmentary evidence, and make surmises about what is missing (including what may not have been apparent to the letter-writers themselves).
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Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020
Kathleen Shafer tells Judd’s story, and constellating stories about art, history, landscape, weather, the mysterious Marfa lights, economics, sociology and, of course, real estate.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
Langdon Hammer, The New York Review of Books, 25 Feb. 2020
Kathleen Shafer tells Judd’s story, and constellating stories about art, history, landscape, weather, the mysterious Marfa lights, economics, sociology and, of course, real estate.
—Willard Spiegelman, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellate
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Even in a best-case scenario, however, families likely will collect very little of the money they are owed.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
13 Aug. 2025
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Throne collects data on how often the bathroom is used and asks phone users exiting the toilet to fill out a survey on its cleanliness.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andy Buchanan | Afp | Getty Images As the U.S. vice president’s journey continued into Scotland, police were once more present — this time watching out for people who had gathered to witness Vance touch down.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Casting for 52nd State was led by Alan Luna and Natalie Ballesteros of ABL Casting, whose focus on inclusive and international casting helped assemble the ensemble.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Aug. 2025
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The photovoltaic modules can be assembled using a standard high-speed pick-and-place machine.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Aug. 2025
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These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Better cognitive function: Research has shown that sleeping on your side helps the body clear brain waste that accumulates in the central nervous system.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over 400 Amazon shoppers bought this crossbody purse in the past month alone, and it’s amassed thousands of five-star ratings.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The 35-year-old spent 17 years with the German side, amassing 250 goals and 238 assists, and helping the club secure a record 33 titles.—
Wayne Sterling,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
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Wildlife experts in Kenya had to quickly corral eight buffalo that wandered outside the boundaries of Tsavo East National Park.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
31 July 2025
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Single bamboo stakes, for example, are perfect for hollyhocks and delphiniums, but inappropriate for bushy peonies with heavy flowers, which do best in a metal grow-through grid, tomato cage, or twine woven around several strategically placed bamboo stakes to corral the peony stems.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 July 2025
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Starring Parker alongside Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon as a quartet of gossipy New York City friends, the show garnered over fifty Primetime Emmy Nominations across its six seasons.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
17 Aug. 2025
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Coming out of Ohio State as a third-round draft selection, McLaurin garnered an important role in Washington right away.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Constellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellate. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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