groups 1 of 2

plural of group
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groups

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verb

present tense third-person singular of group

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of groups
Noun
Human rights groups and advocates have denounced mass and arbitrary arrests, torture and disappearances in the Central American nation's prison system. Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026 The groups also argue such a lack of transparency could entrench the most powerful labs and models with open-source companies in the dark, and that Congress should be looped in as well. Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Kansas, meanwhile, has spent this rivalry week leaning into the history of the Jayhawk name, referencing the group of anti-slavery militant groups that clashed with pro-slavery groups in Missouri in the 1850s. The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 But federal officials have targeted for arrest other immigrant groups whose TPS expired. Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Environmental groups are challenging that permit, and the legal fight over the temporary fleet is still unresolved. Austyn Gaffney, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026 However, when broken down by race or economic status, for example, gaps emerge between student groups – gaps that have persisted for decades. Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 And so, according to the judge, the groups hadn’t technically violated the law. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 9 Sep. 2026 The recall was largely organized by the Independence Action Committee, one of several grassroots political groups which formed in the wake of the controversial vote. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
Because humans can readily resolve patterns in motion — when points move in the same direction, the brain groups them into a unified whole — the moving dots appear as faint letters. Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
Noun
  • Wire cables, arranged in clusters across a gallery floor, conjure tufts of grass.
    Carolina A. Miranda, The New York Review of Books, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Cut the clusters in half on an angle and add to shallot mixture (don’t stir).
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lemon mostly worked in personnel groupings with Smith and Wicks.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The Phase One regional groupings for the Leagues Cup were as follows.
    Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Prices for most types of petroleum products have gone up since the war with Iran began in late February, amid limits on how much could flow through the Strait of Hormuz.
    Willa Rubin, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The drag system handles up to 15 pounds – enough for most types of fish in lakes and ponds.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Moore ranks fourth in the NFL in yards after the catch (3,205) since being drafted in 2018, and the Bills had the seventh-most YAC last season (2,052).
    Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Florida ranks last nationwide in teacher pay and per student funding.
    Natalie La Roche Pietri, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The mystery comedy feature Defensive follows Clarence (McCartney), an overly aggressive basketball fanatic who assembles an unlikely team of amateur detectives to stop a corrupt businessman from destroying their beloved community center.
    Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The Progress Center assembles the workhorse vehicle for Russia, the Soyuz-2 vehicle, as well as the newer Soyuz-5 rocket.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Working in 7 more batches, repeat process with remaining oil, batter, and blueberries, adjusting heat as needed to keep pancakes from absorbing too much oil or burning.
    Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Working in batches to avoid overcrowding, add the chicken thighs, skin side down, and cook the chicken until golden brown and crispy, 4 to 6 minutes on each side.
    Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The last few weeks in South Florida have seen daily bands of rainstorms, along with thunder and lightning that have canceled outdoor activities.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Coloration varies widely depending on species, ranging from reddish-brown to dark brown with yellow or orange bands.
    Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Stevenson has five catches for 44 yards, leading the Patriots in both categories.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The validator set now spans distinct institutional categories, each bringing a different kind of credibility to the network.
    Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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