constellating

Definition of constellatingnext
present participle of constellate
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for constellating
Verb
  • Double-A manager Chad Epperson will take over as interim third base coach and WooSox hitting coach Collin Hetzler has been elevated to the big league staff, but beyond that Breslow said more additions will be made and that Tracy will have a voice in assembling his new staff.
    Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Closing these gaps often requires assembling small and fragmented parcels over time.
    Susan Carr, Sun Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The Philadelphia Eagles drafted ninth, 10th, 13th, 21st, 22nd and 30th, collecting stalwarts such as nose tackle Jalen Carter, receiver DaVonta Smith and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell and defensive starters Jordan Davis and Nolan Smith.
    Tim Graham, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Bringing the exhibition — and collecting habits — into the present are works by artists who are defining current trends in photography.
    Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Restore Our Roads is now gathering signatures for Initiative 175, which would cement the road-spending requirement into the state’s constitution.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The denim style—defined by its super wide leg and high waist—has been sitting forgotten in the back of the closet, gathering dust the past few seasons.
    Ángela Belda, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The video instantly viral, amassing over 16 million views.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The Fanjuls fled Cuba after Fidel Castro’s takeover and built a sugar empire with colossal political might, amassing a fortune of more than $6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
    Michael Smith, Bloomberg, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Don't keep the soil soggy, and give the grouping shade from afternoon sun.
    Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Consider grouping similar items together when organizing kitchen tools or decor.
    Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Two Chakram engine prototypes completed eight successful hot-fire tests, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run time without any discernible damage to the engine hardware, the company said.
    Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The researchers examined lithium trapped inside cracks and found no evidence that lithium was accumulating ahead of the dendrite tip.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Vintage silver sugar bowls, creamers, and tea cups are perfect for corralling bathroom items that are otherwise less-than-beautiful.
    Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The long-running showcase features 7-10 minute sets from hungry, hard-working comics such as Nic Dean, Lane Lonion, Lizzy Wolfson, Sam Ellefson, Phil Corridor, Kate McLachlan, Mitch Jones and Austin Black, with Roy corralling the hilarity.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Constellating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constellating. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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