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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
There are two more groupings of data center applications ComEd must process.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Why do some friends insist on grouping the letter writer’s birthday with the New Year’s Day holiday?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The visual grouping of red meat alongside fruits and vegetables has drawn attention from some Americans, though health experts caution that the new framework still emphasizes moderation and balance.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
There are two more groupings of data center applications ComEd must process.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Verb
The successful measure redrew LaMalfa’s district to include parts of the North Bay, which LaMalfa told The Sacramento Bee would disenfranchise rural voters by grouping them with more urban residents with different priorities.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Why do some friends insist on grouping the letter writer’s birthday with the New Year’s Day holiday?
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouping
Noun
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Analysts found that the cluster outperformed Nvidia’s leading system at the time on some metrics.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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Looking forward, Zoomlion plans to advance robot clusters that can self-perceive, adapt, and make decisions within smart factory environments.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Associated Press reported that the grim discovery underscores the tactics used by criminal groups competing for control of territory and trafficking routes, especially along the country’s coastline.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Unlike an image-classifying neural network, a PINN doesn’t learn by studying external data.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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Similarly, ride-share services like Uber and Lyft have faced multiple lawsuits for classifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, allowing the companies to avoid providing minimum wage, overtime pay and other benefits.—
Lauren Wilson,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Whereas Herbert is 0-2 in Chargers postseason games, Maye is making his first postseason appearance for the New England Patriots after assembling a most valuable player-caliber season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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To suppress Americans peacefully assembling to protest his policies?—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The label produces small-batch collections known for bold prints and playful silhouettes, with pieces digitally printed to reduce waste.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2026
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Faster cycles, wider reach In lab tests using synthetic brines modeled on California’s Salton Sea, the S3E system recovered nearly 40 percent of lithium over four cycles using the same solvent batch.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Levi’s Faux Leather Bomber Jacket This faux leather bomber jacket is my personal favorite of the whole bunch.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Diving deeper, a bunch of biomarkers that shift during pregnancy may also take longer than a fourth trimester to level back out.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Massachusetts received a ‘B’ for telehealth access in 2025 from a new report from the Cicero Institute and Pioneer Institute breaking down state trends in telehealth policies — ranking the state above most but with room for improvement.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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Given their elite showing during the regular season — holding foes to some of the lowest outputs in yards per game, points per game and EPA while also ranking among the leaders in sacks and takeaways — their goals seem realistic.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Homicide detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene and were collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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However, the site is likely collecting considerably more from the client than what you get paid.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouping. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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