CONSTELLATE Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

constellate

verb

ˈkän(t)-stə-ˌlāt

Definition of constellate

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). — 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

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While most of us start to put extra blankets on our bed during the fall for all the cozy vibes, your bed sheets are still collecting sweat, dirt, and body oil.

— Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
Under federal law, the Forest Service can retain at least 80% of fees collected at recreation sites and use the money locally to operate, maintain and improve them.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of collect

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Lessons and performance data gathered through testing, experimentation, and training can be returned to developers and program managers to improve future capabilities.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
In late March, according to previous Sacramento Bee reporting, hundreds of people gathered on the banks of the Sacramento River before walking across.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of gather

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Much like an engine compresses fuel before ignition, FLARE first assembles the fuel to high density before delivering a separate, rapid burst of energy to trigger fusion.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
If assembling a cheese board isn’t happening this week, this tray does it for you.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of assemble

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One only has to follow the money to understand why progress isn’t accelerating at the same rate that fashion waste is accumulating.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
But as hikes accumulate, the focus can shift to deposit costs, the yield curve — and, ultimately, whether higher borrowing costs begin to hurt the economy and credit quality.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of accumulate

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For most people, the quickest way to amass a large rewards balance is to earn a welcome bonus from a new credit card.

— Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026
Irsay, who died last year, had spent decades amassing a collection that ranged from presidential documents and Jack Kerouac’s original typescript for On the Road to some of the most famous guitars in rock history.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of amass

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Like, say, corralling the Chicago School Board, which makes speaking to us look like attending a tea party.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Summit goalkeeper Abby Smith was unable to corral the ball in the 55th minute, and Reign forward Brittany Ratcliffe scored to trim the lead to 2-1.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of corral

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Regarding the types of self-service devices currently in use, the research showed that self-checkout terminals remain the most widely adopted at 89 percent, while scan-and-go via smartphone apps garnered 77 percent.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Fairlane has garnered a string of unflattering headlines in recent years, including for unpaid taxes and utility bills, unplowed snow in the parking lot and a 2024 Christmas tree inside the mall that wasn't take down until this year.

— JC Reindl, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

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