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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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Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Conversely, repeating plants, groupings, colors, and shapes throughout your front yard landscaping creates a rhythm that draws your eye through a space.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Talent is equally spread across all groupings — another tweak from the new staff.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Google's Project Suncatcher proposes flying groupings of satellites in extremely tight clusters to reduce that latency.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Codas, or groupings of clicks, were longer during the birth and then became shorter after the newborn emerged, the authors wrote in Scientific Reports.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
Conversely, repeating plants, groupings, colors, and shapes throughout your front yard landscaping creates a rhythm that draws your eye through a space.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Apr. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Talent is equally spread across all groupings — another tweak from the new staff.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Google's Project Suncatcher proposes flying groupings of satellites in extremely tight clusters to reduce that latency.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Codas, or groupings of clicks, were longer during the birth and then became shorter after the newborn emerged, the authors wrote in Scientific Reports.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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Hummingbirds need open space when hunting for insects, so plants should be in clusters with hover space in between, allowing the birds good visibility and clear space to dart after a meal on the wing.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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First, look for clusters of light green eggs, often laid in a triangle shape like billiard balls, on the undersides of leaves, and crush them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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The tactics are commonly associated with South American theft groups known for operating across state lines and moving quickly from one community to another.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said more than 700 volunteers and dozens of community groups are expected to take part, with the meatballs to be served at shelters.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Handcrafted in small batches, these blends are designed to take the guesswork out of cooking.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wednesday Season 2 debuted in 2025, split into two batches.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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This earthy classic is easy to style with practically any outfit and has been an undeniable focal point in designers’ collections for decades.—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Facebook home to groups who discuss Craftsman tool collections and former employees who share memories and schedule meet-ups.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Fennell is professor emeritus and retired, director of bands and coordinator of Wind Studies at Cal State Fullerton.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, royal weddings may still follow the tradition—the royal family’s website explains that Elizabeth received a 36-gram piece of 21-carat Welsh gold in 1981, which the crown jewelers can use to craft new bands today.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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The community solar project, where small-scale arrays would allow low-income residents to subscribe to get monthly credits on their utility bill, offers a new source of steady revenue for Covert, a former dairy farmer who was treated for cancer in the last year and struggled to work as a result.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the idea is still in its early stages, with more powerful solar arrays in the future, space data centers would have the advantage of harnessing cleaner solar energy, Jeff Thornburg, a SpaceX veteran and CEO of Portal Space Systems, previously told Fortune.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
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Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
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University of Regina astronomy professor, Samantha Lawler, has also questioned if SpaceX's constellations need to be so large and constantly refreshed when Starlink satellites can be retired in five years.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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And to celebrate International Dark Sky Week, San Diegans can find a dark place to spot constellations such as the Big Dipper and Orion’s belt, and Orion’s nebula, a stellar nursery where stars form, just below it.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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