ganging

verb

present participle of gang
as in grouping

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  1. grouping
  2. allying
  3. teaming
  4. cooperating
  5. coupling
  6. mixing
  7. colluding
  8. tying
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  • Drying towels on their own rather than grouping them with other laundry items eliminates this issue.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026
  • In 2023, Canali debuted Care, an umbrella program grouping all the brand’s eco- and responsibility-minded initiatives.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of grouping
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  • The first three wives are dressed in the same colors at first, while Bolanle and Baba Degi appear more in tandem, evidence of who is allying themselves with whom.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In 1940, Germany, Italy and Japan signed the Tripartite Pact, formally allying the World War II Axis powers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of allying
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  • Vásquez made his first start toward the end of April 2024 and wound up making 20 starts while teaming with Matt Waldron as a bridge while the team managed injuries to both Darvish and Musgrove.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Definition of teaming
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  • At the time, Link, a Vernon Hills Democrat, was secretly cooperating with the FBI.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The department is cooperating with the agencies handling the criminal case.
    — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of cooperating
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  • The new tech, which the company refers to as a magnetic coupling dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) road system, basically builds a wireless charging system into the roads themselves.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Amid headlines about how the Dodgers might have benched Ohtani for Game 3 of the NL Championship Series, manager Dave Roberts said the thinking was more about coupling Tuesday’s day off with a second consecutive day of rest.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupling
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  • Rosalía’s wardrobe is also a testament to her love for the unexpected, with stylist José Carayol mixing independent designers and fresh graduate looks with serious archival finds.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Tornado Cash obscures transaction trails by mixing cryptocurrency deposits and withdrawals.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of mixing
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  • Rights groups have accused the military of colluding with the settlers.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of colluding
Verb
  • Democrat Aaron Ford is tying high fuel and household costs to Trump’s policies and portraying Lombardo as too closely aligned with the president.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Senior linebacker Boen Phelps was a big part of that effort, tying fifth-year edge Jayden Virgin-Morgan with six total tackles.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
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