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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,
30 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
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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Stake your cherry tomatoes early to avoid damaging stems or fruits and ensure proper support for heavy clusters.
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Investigations to identify potential clusters and sources of illness are ongoing.
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Large friendship groups can be a really cool experience, but can also pose challenges in terms of the depths of intimacy that can be cultivated with each person.
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Its beachfront villas suit multigenerational families and friend groups alike, with activities ranging from oyster roasts to horseback riding, shooting, golf, biking, kayaking, boating and fishing.
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So far, the Pentagon has released three batches of files ranging from decades-old FBI reports to more recent military videos showing orbs darting or soaring through the sky.
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Demo Brewing Company Malt Row’s most compact brewery, Demo, makes small craft batches, so their tap list is constantly evolving.
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People magazine at the time estimated the wedding cost $1 million and noted the event included four bands and a fireworks show.
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The team looked at what bands were cool and what labels were on the rise at the time.
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Designers are curating dedicated accessory collections or reimagining signature styles in PVC and glossy finishes, from Chloé and Tory Burch to Diesel.
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While once exclusive to skateboarders for their ease of movement, thanks to a crop of particular designers’ spring/summer 2026 collections—from Dries Van Noten, to Khaite and TWP—they’ve caught the eye of the fashion set, too.
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Samsung 75-Inch Class M80H Series 4K Smart TV The Samsung 75M80H completely transforms high-speed media tracking by combining dense mini-LED backlighting arrays with an NQ4 AI Gen2 processor holding 20 neural networks.
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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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Who could forget the countless iterations of her squad, after all, the varied assemblages of laughing friends, mostly women, featuring in Swift’s Fourth of July carousels and birthday tributes and more through the years?
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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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It's located near the border separating the constellations Pisces and Cetus.
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Today, direct-to-device communications, proliferated constellations, orbital data centers and autonomous satellite operations are moving critical parts of our digital infrastructure into space.
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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