klatches

noun

variants also klatsches
plural of klatch
as in communities
a group of people sharing a common interest and relating together socially his klatch of friends hasn't changed all that much since college

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for klatches
  1. communities
  2. circles
  3. cliques
  4. networks
  5. crowds
  6. packs
  7. gangs
  8. covens
Noun
  • Across the nation, some communities have had more blackouts after large data centers move in, and higher power bills as utilities have to build more infrastructure to support them.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • The ensemble drama traces the unpredictable shape of grief and family dynamics, aiming for an emotionally candid portrait of loss and the ties that hold communities together.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 July 2026
Definition of communities
Noun
  • As darkness settled over Washington Square Park, supporters formed circles, waved Ghanaian flags and continued singing Jama into the evening.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026
  • Along the way, planners often become favorites within certain circles.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 3 July 2026
Definition of circles
Noun
  • Since its inception, social media has been a proving ground for tween fashion and identity, offering under-16s a digital canvas to experiment with their style and form online cliques around niche interests.
    — Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 2 July 2026
  • Ramsey numbers for same-size red and blue cliques are called diagonal Ramsey numbers.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2026
Definition of cliques
Noun
  • Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning.
    — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026
  • Their assets, systems and networks are considered so essential that their disruption would have a debilitating impact on national security, public safety or the economy.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of networks
Noun
  • Theater crowds spill onto the sidewalks, bars begin filling before sunset, and dinner plans can change three times in one evening.
    — Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • The festivities continued Monday as nearly 1,000 sailors and crew members from 16 different nations marched through Boston's Seaport, drawing crowds eager to celebrate maritime traditions and America's 250th anniversary.
    — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of crowds
Noun
  • Both beverages are sold in 12-packs and made in America—Barron’s in Palm Beach, Florida, and Kai’s in Newport Beach, California.
    — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • Thousands of fans are flooding through the gates with sunscreen in their packs rather than wool hats.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 16 July 2026
Definition of packs
Noun
  • Police say that digital forms of theft such as tap-to-pay schemes and app fraud are allowing Chinese gangs to rake in as much as $1 billion a year.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 July 2026
  • For instance, in 2009, seven Minneapolis-area Somali men were killed over a 10-month period, and authorities believed that they were all murdered by fellow Somalis who belong to gangs.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 17 July 2026
Definition of gangs
Noun
  • Season 2 sees Louis and Claudia in Europe — just in time for World War II — and both novel and show expand outward to include things like vampire covens and AMC tie-in series to the further reaches of Rice’s lore.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 June 2026
  • The Last Witch Hunter, about the one man who stands between humanity and the most horrible witch covens imaginable, grossed $130 million at the worldwide box office at the time of its initial theatrical release in 2015.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Definition of covens
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“Klatches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/klatches. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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