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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, 17 Feb. 2026
These linear groupings offer tangible proof of the cosmic web's intricate design, especially its more subtle strands.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The 2004 Saints playbook is a 146-page document full of formations, personnel groupings, alignments, shifts, motions, run plays, pass plays, protections, audibles and more.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
For example, of 11 S&P 500 sectors – groupings of stocks according to industry and function – three are reporting an increase in net profit margin in the final three months of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter 2024.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 Feb. 2026
These linear groupings offer tangible proof of the cosmic web's intricate design, especially its more subtle strands.
—Paul Sutter, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The 2004 Saints playbook is a 146-page document full of formations, personnel groupings, alignments, shifts, motions, run plays, pass plays, protections, audibles and more.
—Mike Defabo, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
For example, of 11 S&P 500 sectors – groupings of stocks according to industry and function – three are reporting an increase in net profit margin in the final three months of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter 2024.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Hall's vineyard-style seating is arranged like clusters of grapes on different vines, meaning there’s no bad seat in the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cook food in smaller batches instead to prevent splattering.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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French firm Danone has also recalled formula products, including some Aptamil and Cow & Gate batches in the UK.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Does the city respond that the extra costs associated with hosting the Olympics far exceed the marginal increase in tax collections?—
Susan Shelley,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While eternity bands aren’t as common as solitaire styles (featuring one prominent gem), Bessette was in good company with her ring.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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As marching bands passed by, the music echoing through the city streets, people danced and cheered.—
Sara Cline,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The problem is that everything else, from building massive solar arrays to lowering launch costs, moves far more slowly than today’s AI hype cycle.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Solar users can continue topping up via Charger 2 from rooftop panels or portable arrays, making full use of the Elite 300’s 1,200W solar input.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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This transformation has been fueled by rapid advances in sensor technology, falling launch costs to Low Earth Orbit, and artificial intelligence systems capable of processing the massive streams of imagery these constellations now produce.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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Yet, the center of our galaxy is in the direction of Sagittarius, whose innumerable stars, together with those of adjacent constellations, pile up along our line of sight to create the magnificent summer Milky Way.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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