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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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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 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
To prevent mealybug infestations, allow airflow between plant groupings and keep infected plants away from healthy ones.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 18 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
To prevent mealybug infestations, allow airflow between plant groupings and keep infected plants away from healthy ones.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.—
Jason Kirsch,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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Accommodations range from traditional hotel rooms to six-bedroom houses, ideal for larger groups.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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At the same time, progressive and labor groups that often find themselves at odds with the Chamber are avoiding jumping to conclusions, saying the move speaks more to the group’s quest for relevance than Becerra’s politics.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2026
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Smaller batches typically mean more experimentation — the kind of one-off lagers, seasonal releases and limited tap-only pours that don’t make sense to package and ship across a wide distribution footprint.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
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The cookies are made fresh daily in small batches with simple ingredients.—
Pamela Brown,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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But for me, all my favorite bands, their debut album and sophomore album are very different.—
Carita Rizzo,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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What has changed is public access to the data as today, people can measure HRV through smartwatches, fitness bands, chest straps and health apps.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Designers regularly visit the store to educate sales teams about their collections and creative philosophies.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Falling property values are not only a worry for property owners but for towns and cities that base local tax collections on those values.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The 937-pound (425-kilogram) spacecraft will launch into an initial testing orbit on June 27 and perform a series of checkouts to ensure that its basic systems (three main engines, 16 reaction control thrusters, solar arrays, robotic arms) are all working properly.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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Although satellite constellations such as Starlink and Amazon Leo have demonstrated that doing this is possible, the amount of data sent to and from space would balloon.—
Sven Bilén,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
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Their main task was to agree on a standard set of constellations to avoid worldwide confusion.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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