1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the standard grouping for an average living room: sofa, matching wing chairs, and the inevitable coffee table
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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next grouping of tourists can start the house tour as soon as the last bunch leaves
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1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembling
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 grouping
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Both artists are represented by landscapes, seascapes, portraits and family groupings.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Some researchers have debated whether the HSI category has become too broad, grouping schools with vastly different resources, missions and student populations.
—Joseph Morales, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Nix was uneven, seemingly out of sync with Payton and the personnel groupings.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Both artists are represented by landscapes, seascapes, portraits and family groupings.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Microsoft Photos previously had a face-grouping feature, but that was removed earlier this year.
—PC Magazine, 13 Oct. 2025
Some researchers have debated whether the HSI category has become too broad, grouping schools with vastly different resources, missions and student populations.
—Joseph Morales, The Conversation, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouping
Noun
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These gorgeous cluster bowls from The Favorites make creating a holiday dip spread, a crudité platter, a taco night, or a baked potato bar—use your imagination—so much faster and easier.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Now, however the cluster of six ±1% moves since the sharp 3% drop on October 10 has materialized.—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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The organization taps a multidisciplinary group of physicians, scientists, chemists, engineers, epidemiologists, economists, psychologists, statisticians, sociologists, and community members to turn scientific discovery into actionable knowledge.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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More on why environmental groups are concerned.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories In a nutsell, the test arranged by the cutter’s union documented that AI tools are great for organizing, classifying and summarizing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
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Cal Fire updated Saratoga’s Fire Hazard Severity Zone map in June, classifying some southwestern portions of the city as moderate or high fire hazard zones.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Music reality series focused on assembling a group have been around for years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Oct. 2025
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Coaching the Crew The crew — including two backup crew members, NASA astronaut Andre Douglas and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jenni Gibbons — have been just as busy as the people assembling their spacecraft.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Now, one of her enemies has done the same — only this batch of flames is more like being tossed into an incinerator than warming up by the fireplace.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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The scarcity is not performed but natural; small-batch production means fewer than a thousand of any one item exist.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Hadn’t really contemplated it — was doing a bunch of other things.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Cardinals will eat a bunch of money and take back two or three Grade C prospects, but it'll get done, and Arenado will man third base in Philadelphia in 2026 and 2027.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Both are noteworthy when compared to the poll's last several years of data, ranking as the highest disapproval number in either term so far, and the lowest approval rating of his second term.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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All of that has contributed to Dallas ranking dead last in the NBA in offense.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The signs will rest in basements and on mantles for years, collecting dust.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Figures such as Tutivillus, dedicated to catching and collecting the sins of holy men, appear from the very early days of Christianity.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouping. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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