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as in clusters
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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as in groups
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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Recent Examples of groupings
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The Consumer Reports investigation found even wider price discrepancies than CBS LA's investigation, with the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings landing at about 50%.
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Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
The Consumer Reports investigation found even wider price discrepancies than CBS LA's investigation, with the median difference between the lowest and highest price groupings landing at about 50%.
—
Kristine Lazar,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—
Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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Participants were also given four elastic resistance bands and an adjustable step platform.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s collections.
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Observers on the ground have also noticed what appear to be solar arrays extending from Shenlong, based on analysis of telescope imagery.
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At that time, engineers were racing to piece together the Link satellite from a mix of structural components, fuel tanks, solar arrays, thrusters, and robotic arms designed to grab onto Swift more than 200 miles above the planet.
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Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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Over the last half-decade, the number of active satellites has grown from about 3,000 in low-Earth orbit to more than 15,000, and the number continues to grow with each launch of Starlink satellites, Amazon Leo satellites, and China’s Guowang and Qianfan constellations.
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Summer constellations and asterisms rely more on large geometric patterns.
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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