PHALANXES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

phalanxes

noun

variants or phalanges

plural of phalanx

as in groups

formal a large collection of people, animals, or things often placed close together A solid phalanx of armed guards stood in front of the castle. She had to go through a phalanx of television cameras.

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Recent Examples of phalanxes The structural backbones of the phalanges are 3D-printed from PLA, while soft silicone interfaces provide friction and compliance when the fingers contact a branch. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Limbs are quickly assembled from shoulders and hips down to the phalanges. — Jeff Wilson, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026 Jennifer Lawrence, who recently accessorized her black-and-white Lii dress with a slew of silver rings across her phalanges. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025 The further out one is known as the interphalangeal joint because your toe has two bones, the distal and the proximal phalanges. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Ahead of Wednesday's hearing, an amicus brief was filed by other news groups, urging the court to immediately restore the three outlets' White House access.

— JOCELYN NOVECK, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
The two groups are already collaborating on projects with the goal of building a slate of projects that are connected with brand partners from the very start.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

The Phillies will run outfield platoons in left and center for the remainder of the season.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Multiple schools across three states will soon have their own veritable platoons of pepper-spraying drones to hunt down active shooters, The Washington Post reports, waiting to spring into action the moment they’re called on.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of platoons

Noun

So far, no mainstream Democratic politician has seemed willing to stir up the hornet’s nest by taking on the progressive brigades.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
In their Two Marines Substack newsletter, Lee and Putiata describe Drone Line, a concept that grouped Russian drone units by depth behind the front rather than attaching them to individual brigades.

— David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of brigades

Noun

My groupings range from sterling silver flatware to matchbooks, but my most prized grouping is my trove of fine art.

— Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
Only 28 of the 105 political parties and groupings approved by the Provisional Electoral Council to contest elections for president, Parliament and local posts, had reached the threshold of registering 30,000 members.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of groupings

Noun

Powerful Hurricane Polo sent bands of heavy rain across Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday as a growing Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
The shoe is a high-heeled sandal made of nuanced lines and subtle curves, appearing to wrap the foot in ribbon-like bands that encircle the ankle and fasten with a gold buckle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bands

Noun

Because batteries in wearable devices are tiny, and 5G cellular chips can instantly cut a wearable’s battery life by half, analysts expect the devices to remain tethered to a phone for at least the next five to 10 years.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
Eligible products include hand tools, paint items, tape, soap, all-purpose cleaner and batteries.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of batteries

Noun

Robby stayed home, measuring the time between clusters of seizures in video games and cartoons.

— Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
Huddleston notes that first-year growth stays low to the ground as a leafy rosette, whereas in the second year, poison hemlock can reach up to 10 feet in height and is often found in large clusters.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
The last time these teams were district foes, Seminole beat the Blue Darters twice in 2023 — including a playoff game.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

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