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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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as in groupings
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembles
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of groups
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite suffering major election losses, the Liberal Democratic Party remains by far the largest in the lower house and determines Japan’s leader because opposition groups are highly splintered.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But human rights groups say these prisoners are mostly tourists, business people and humanitarian workers who had nothing to do with Venezuelan politics.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Along the lake’s edge, the freestanding chalets, each with a wood-burning fireplace, deep soaking tub, and butler service, are ideal for large groups or families.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Tides Center, part of the larger Tides network, is under House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny for supporting anti-Israel groups like the Adalah Justice Project, Palestine Legal, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, and the Catalyst Project.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
At the center of the parlor is a large rectangle table with several stools for large groups to sit, talk and take a break.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the movie and its following sequels, groups of people who have lived less-than-perfect lives get abducted and placed in sadistic traps.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
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Approximately 1,400 Palestinians and 13 Israelis died in the operation, which lasted 22 days, according to aid groups.
—Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Most Marxist groups in Britain have spent at least some years inside the Labour Party, hoping to change it from within.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2025
Despite suffering major election losses, the Liberal Democratic Party remains by far the largest in the lower house and determines Japan’s leader because opposition groups are highly splintered.
—Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
But human rights groups say these prisoners are mostly tourists, business people and humanitarian workers who had nothing to do with Venezuelan politics.
—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025
Along the lake’s edge, the freestanding chalets, each with a wood-burning fireplace, deep soaking tub, and butler service, are ideal for large groups or families.
—Siobhan Reid, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
The Tides Center, part of the larger Tides network, is under House Ways and Means Committee scrutiny for supporting anti-Israel groups like the Adalah Justice Project, Palestine Legal, the Arab Resource and Organizing Center, and the Catalyst Project.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
At the center of the parlor is a large rectangle table with several stools for large groups to sit, talk and take a break.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2025
In the movie and its following sequels, groups of people who have lived less-than-perfect lives get abducted and placed in sadistic traps.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its placement in the rankings highlights how coastal areas of China invest in large-scale infrastructure to support their dense urban and industrial clusters.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The pair's influence generally seems to result in a style of hit that Swift has referred to as a glitter gel pen song, one of three metaphorical groupings of music that make up her discography.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Three-receiver sets are the norm for nearly every team on Seattle’s schedule, and Macdonald likes to match those 11 personnel groupings with his three best cover corners.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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One site, as reported by Phys, had a distinct path, whereas another lacked these types of markers.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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These types of cases focus on if there's an expectation of privacy.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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His visionary approach to AI and computing has positioned Nvidia at the forefront of the AI boom, catapulting him up the billionaire ranks and establishing him as one of the most influential figures in technology today.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Tennessee ranks 38th in the nation for average teacher pay, according to a report by the National Education Association.—
Rachel Wegner,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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They’re joined by Mia Goth, Christoph Waltz, and the slew of A-list craftspeople that del Toro consistently assembles to bring his fantastic worlds to life.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese firm, which assembles devices and counts Apple as a client, is reportedly producing a consumer AI device for OpenAI.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The sales pitch included the possibility to order small batches, starting from 300 pieces and the possibility to import into Europe with zero percent tax.—
Ellen Groves,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Working in 2 batches, cook sandwiches until toasted and cheese is melted, 2 to 3 minutes per side.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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In the Eighties, Campbell met Scialfa when the two sang and played together in bands on the New York club scene, met Springsteen at a birthday party for E Street bassist Garry Tallent, and guested on one of Scialfa’s albums.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
6 Oct. 2025
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These devices emit bursts of electromagnetic energy across multiple bands, effectively blinding or hijacking most standard FPV drones that depend on Wi-Fi or radio.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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Our favorite fall dresses are a good place to start, but Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event also has markdowns across categories like home, kitchen, beauty, and more.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
7 Oct. 2025
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Trump has vowed for weeks to clean up crime in Chicago, though the city has experienced a decline in most major crime categories this year, according to WBEZ.—
Obed Manuel,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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