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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
Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The President has seized upon the claim by right-wing groups that white South Africans, particularly farmers, are victims of an ongoing genocide.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
These groups often require membership fees and/or event costs that weren't necessarily part of our old budget.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Relegation changed the future of both clubs and similar investment groups would be lining up to buy Spurs if the opportunity became available.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
But human-rights groups claim that the number of extrajudicial killings may be as high as 30,000.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The hunt is divided into age and special needs groups.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Conservation groups say that substantially cuts down on the environmental review process.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Roozbeh Farahanipour, a former Iranian dissident who now lives in Los Angeles, worries that a destabilized Iran, with its complex cultural heritage and patchwork of ethnic and religious groups, could devolve into a far worse mess than post-invasion Iraq.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Noun
The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Southern Environmental Law Center and other environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to block the exemptions.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The President has seized upon the claim by right-wing groups that white South Africans, particularly farmers, are victims of an ongoing genocide.
—Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
These groups often require membership fees and/or event costs that weren't necessarily part of our old budget.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2026
Relegation changed the future of both clubs and similar investment groups would be lining up to buy Spurs if the opportunity became available.
—Joe Prince-Wright, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
But human-rights groups claim that the number of extrajudicial killings may be as high as 30,000.
—Sheila Coronel, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
The hunt is divided into age and special needs groups.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Conservation groups say that substantially cuts down on the environmental review process.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026
Roozbeh Farahanipour, a former Iranian dissident who now lives in Los Angeles, worries that a destabilized Iran, with its complex cultural heritage and patchwork of ethnic and religious groups, could devolve into a far worse mess than post-invasion Iraq.
—Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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Meyer Lemon Besides producing fruit with a distinct sweet-tart flavor, Meyer lemon trees (Citrus x meyeri) also bear clusters of white blooms that smell like citrus.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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But with the disintegration of Hollywood, one of the world’s greatest industry clusters, something more than jobs and income is lost.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Rather than looking for the galaxy directly, the research team searched for tight groupings of globular clusters, dense spherical groups of stars that orbit galaxies and can serve as signposts for hidden galaxies nearby.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Feb. 2026
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The lunchtime crowd — high schoolers, blue-collar types, the elderly — waited patiently for their orders.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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For seasoned pickleball players, finding the best paddle for competitive play may require a series of trial-and-error attempts, but a little education about paddle types can also go a long way.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kings coach Doug Christie said Westbrook also ranks among the very best point guards to ever play the game.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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Her 3-point percentage ranks seventh nationally and is the highest of any player with at least 90 makes from beyond the arc.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cactus League performance alone won’t be the deciding variable as San Francisco’s brass assembles the bench.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Insulet — The maker of continuous glucose monitoring devices is recalling certain batches of its Omnipod 5 pods.—
Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, a national group called Grounded Solutions Network launched a fund to raise money from investors to buy single-family homes in large batches, much like Blackstone and other private equity firms have been doing for the last decade.—
Amanda Abrams,
thehustle.co,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since then, Heart continued to grow as one of the biggest rock acts of the ’70s and ’80s, even earning a place on Billboard‘s list of 50 best rock bands.—
Annie Harrigan,
Billboard,
17 Mar. 2026
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Sure, there were fewer bands, but Keenan worked the phones for weeks tracking down as many of the sailors and smugglers from that era as possible.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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The state doesn’t maintain data exclusive to micromobility crashes, meaning most law enforcement agencies file e-bike accidents under other categories, like bike or motorcycle crashes.—
Alissa Gary,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Calling the five categories — healthcare, family care, housing, groceries and energy — the most vital for most people, Schneider said the country needs 4 million new homes in rural, urban and suburban areas.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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