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 For Billboard charting purposes, all versions of the same title are grouped together. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 There was an unprecedented growth in Banijay’s live event business, which is grouped with Banijay Entertainment, where revenues soar almost 50% thanks to both the Winter Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 July 2026 Based on whether these proteins are present, metastatic breast cancer is generally grouped into a few main categories, such as hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive, or triple-negative. — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Brady was grouped with Novak Djokovic and eventual overall winner Justin Bieber (both of whom hit multiple shots from the three-point line). — David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Among the diverse international literatures grouped together under that heading, there are dozens of writers who reinvented literature to cope with ruptures of their own. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026 On the storefront, the products are grouped under skin and coat, joint health, and allergy support, so nobody has to guess where to start. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The names are intermixed rather than grouped geographically, suggesting the indivisibility of Greater Hungary despite modern borders. — Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026 El Salvador has made this form of collective trials possible under a July 2023 reform of its criminal code, which allows for those detained under the state of emergency to be grouped according to their gangs or territories. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouped
  1. classified
  2. assembled
  3. ranked
  4. collected
  5. distinguished
  6. gathered
  7. relegated
  8. corralled
Verb
  • Non-compliance with the law is now classified as a Class C felony.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Genetic testing tied Behne's infection to the broader outbreak, according to the lawsuit, and the Minnesota Department of Health classified her case as outbreak-associated on July 1.
    — Eric Henderson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of classified
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  • Engineers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory assembled the core detector modules and tested the preliminary hardware.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Outside the Moda Center, dozens of Cunningham supporters gathered for the second consecutive Fever road game, while counterprotesters assembled nearby, some wearing costumes.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • Web application attacks have ranked among the leading breach patterns in Verizon's Data Breach Investigations Report for years.
    — Aviv Mussinger, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • There were three smaller climbs heading to Ventoux, which was ranked as a Hors Catégorie ascent — the hardest category — and had a gradient of nearly 9%.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranked
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  • At least 54 cities across the US have voted to cancel, non-renew, or reject Flock’s automatic license plate reader (ALPRs) since the start of the year, according to data collected by the Washington Examiner.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Mai is propagating more than 170 varieties collected from refugees around the world, helping preserve these precious grains while studying which are best suited to our changing climate.
    — Laura Mclively, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of collected
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  • The whiskey is distinguished by an unusually high proportion of pot still spirit, giving it a richer, spicier profile than many Irish blends.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In an era dominated by physical defenders, Baresi distinguished himself through his reading of the game, redefining the sweeper role by combining defensive authority with the ability to launch attacks from deep.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of distinguished
Verb
  • The intervention on Thursday and Friday came as the Bank of Japan board gathered to set monetary policy.
    — Mia Glass, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • As the official automotive sponsor of Stateside, Scout anchored its own corner of Stateside — starting with the Scout Stage — where a steady stream of emerging artists kept festival-goers gathered throughout the day.
    — Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • The poor performance left Doval, relegated to low-leverage opportunities, well removed from Aaron Boone’s circle of trust in recent weeks.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The year 1980 also saw the Tower relegated to second place in the London skyline when the taller NatWest Tower was completed.
    — David Szondy August 01, New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of relegated
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  • This sink caddy keeps your sponge, scrub brush, and dish soap corralled in one spot instead of scattered around the sink.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
  • Right fielder Jac Caglianone made a leaping catch against the right-field wall in the first inning and Lane Thomas corralled a sinking line drive with a sliding catch in the sixth.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of corralled

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