1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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2
as in grouping
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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3
as in type
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in to classify
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in to assemble
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of group
The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
It should be noted that the most spectacular member of this group is red tower of jewels (Echium wildpretii), whose gigantic flower cones may extend to eight feet in length.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Season 2 comprises 12 episodes, grouped into four arcs of three episodes each.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Noun
But those groups rejected Polis’ final compromise offer.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 10 May 2025
It should be noted that the most spectacular member of this group is red tower of jewels (Echium wildpretii), whose gigantic flower cones may extend to eight feet in length.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 May 2025
Verb
Team members first jot down ideas individually, then group them on a shared board to spot patterns.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Season 2 comprises 12 episodes, grouped into four arcs of three episodes each.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
Noun
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While red, inflamed skin was often seen as the norm, my flares—ranging from deep brown or purplish dry patches to clusters of tiny, itchy bumps—looked more like a disease to be feared and ashamed of rather than understood and treated.—
Raelle Kennedy,
Health,
12 May 2025
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This fungus cluster also generated airborne spores, infecting the soldiers.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
Noun
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2025
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Treat them well, and these versatile groupings will dazzle all season long.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Our writers picked a few obvious candidates (anytime Lamar Jackson-Patrick Mahomes clash in any year classifies as must-see).—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Based on double-occupancy stateroom bookings, groups typically need to have a minimum of five to eight cabins to be classified as a group.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
Verb
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My daughter's charcoal box was assembled by mixed media artist Nikoli Shaver and included a graphite starter kit, a small pack of media-appropriate paper, an eraser, charcoal pencils, and more.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
17 May 2025
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After the wild third act in Final Destination Bloodlines, the credits begin to roll with a view of the newspaper clippings that Stefanie assembled.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Every batch is regularly checked and sorted to ensure no mold has developed.—
Jay Cheshes,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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But her latest batch of music signals a new direction in Cash’s life and musical direction.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Noun
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After building an 11-run lead by getting a bunch of hits and getting some help, the Padres held on for a 13-9 victory over the possibly historically horrible Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Because Steven Van Zandt gets to induct a bunch of 45s?—
Jason Newman,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
Noun
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While a return to European competition of any kind would be something to heartily celebrate, playing in the third-tier Conference League’s qualifying rounds would somehow still feel like scant reward for a season that promised even more for so long.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The new program at La Jolla High is believed to be the first of its kind in SDUSD’s La Jolla Cluster of schools.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Naperville, Illinois, which earlier this year was also named the best place to live in America by Niche, ranked fourth, and Roswell, Georgia, snagged the fifth spot with a Livability Score of 838.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
14 May 2025
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The Bears ranked second in the NFL in going for it on fourth down last season, attempting 38 times, six behind the league-leading Browns.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2025
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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