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grouped

verb

past tense of group
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type you should first group the invertebrates by genus

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2
as in assembled
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 grouped The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution last week toward the start of a seven-hour meeting, in a unanimous, single vote that grouped together numerous ordinances. — Sharon Udasin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026 From TikTok videos to front tables at indie bookshops and in countless newsletters, a group of seemingly ubiquitous novels are being grouped together like ingredients for a distinctive personality type. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026 Accommodations and gathering spaces are closely grouped to keep people together, including the long, family-style tables for meals and board games, daily activities, and nightly happy hours hosted by the property. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Many of the films are grouped according to a theme—sci-fi, documentary, fantasy—but much of the broadcast is contextless. — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026 It’s grouped with paintings by artist and family friend Nina Bednarski. — Kelly Ryan Kegans, Midwest Living, 16 Aug. 2026 Stackable bins keep products grouped and prevent shelves from getting cluttered. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouped
  1. classified
  2. assembled
  3. ranked
  4. collected
  5. distinguished
  6. gathered
  7. relegated
  8. corralled
Verb
  • Brady Russell, who is also classified as a fullback but often plays as an inline tight end, took over Ouzts’ role.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Terrain Terrain is classified into six types, each presenting different strategic advantages and dangers.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
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  • The latest contract builds on work that began in 2023, when GE Aerospace received initial funding for concept development and assembled the team that would work on the platform.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Heading into the 2026 season, Glenn seems more genuine, lighthearted and comfortable — a shift that may reflect his growing confidence in the roster the Jets assembled this offseason.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of assembled
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  • The Roos are ranked 16th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Top 25 poll with a 4-1-1 record.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the past, Asheville and Great Smoky Mountains National Park have ranked among the nation’s best places for fall travel.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ranked
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  • But more Republicans suggested that the $5000 was on the way, paid for by tariffs – though the cost of the checks would vastly outstrip what the government had collected.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Redistricting opponents collected hundreds of thousands of petition signatures seeking to force a statewide vote on the new districts.
    — DAVID A. LIEB, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of collected
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  • That appeal distinguished Vance's speech from much of the rest GOP convention.
    — Averi Harper, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Andy Gordon, chief strategy officer and chief operating officer for Paramount Skydance, said what distinguished the summit was Macron’s insistence on what should happen next.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of distinguished
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  • Other magpies gathered around it, as if saddened and confused.
    — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Working closely with its wholesale technology team, Arc’teryx refined its order workflows, gathered feedback directly from dealers and observed the buying process to understand where retailers were encountering obstacles.
    — Advertorial, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • Designers are making the claim that the humble sweater, long relegated to serving as a convenient layer beneath tailoring and outerwear, can also be the main attraction.
    — Jon Roth, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Despite the victory, they were still relegated to Spain’s second division, but the strike was nominated for the club’s goal of the year award for 2025.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of relegated
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  • Los Angeles police corralled and arrested scores of minibike riders on Sunday, thwarting a takeover of 6th Street Bridge.
    — Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • As during the reign of the Inca empire, today’s vicuñas are corralled using a communal technique called the chaccu—a human chain of hundreds of people slowly guiding groups of the creatures into mobile paddocks.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of corralled

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“Grouped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouped. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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