GANGING Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

ganging

verb

present participle of gang

as in grouping

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But Shanes questioned whether grouping Jews under a single ethnic category would produce sufficiently specific data for those purposes, or instead obscure differences among Jewish populations with distinct ancestries.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This time around, however, the tech giant is establishing parameters on mass arbitration by grouping them in batches of 25, 100, and 500, depending on the total number of claimants with similar issues.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouping

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Since 2024, Microsoft has openly acknowledged that OpenAI is a competitor, and has been allying itself with other companies building AI models, including Musk's xAI, releasing those tools to developers through Azure.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Country has ‘strategic enemies’ on both sides Ghadban said his country had no interest in allying with either side in the war.

— Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026

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The authors of the Nature Energy paper found a way around that obstacle by coupling two ultra-thin nickel-titanium films.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
By coupling authentic conversations with a practical commitment to structural fairness, leaders can effectively stabilize engagement and sustain performance.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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Rich Handel, resident laundry expert at Consumer Reports, warns that mixing heavy fabrics like denim with delicate garments increases friction and degrades the softer material.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
For spring, PatBo featured an abundance of textures, mixing fringe that is always present in her collection with different proportions and colors.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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Most crimes across Mexico went unsolved, and authorities sometimes appeared to be colluding with criminals instead of fighting them.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Kaepernick filed a grievance against the NFL in October 2017 alleging that owners were colluding to keep him out of the league.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of colluding

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Kelce is two shy of tying Rice and three touchdown receptions away from sole possession of the record.

— Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Salvador Perez hit a bases-clearing double to draw the Royals to within 5-4, but the tying run was stranded at third.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

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