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 Opponents of the regime were galled by the phalanxes of goose-stepping soldiers and columns of tanks. — Ian Johnson, The New York Review of Books, 11 Oct. 2026 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

Carter ruled after a 3½-hour hearing Tuesday, where a slew of attorneys for the state, county and independent voting rights groups argued against the administration’s demands.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
This gives several sets of interest groups an opportunity to use the FCC’s public review and approval process to advocate for federal limits on space technologies.

— Max Harden, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of groups

Noun

Its battery-electric vehicles propel themselves rather than relying on a conventional locomotive, and can operate individually or form coordinated groups, known as platoons.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2026
The welcome ceremony also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, platoons from each military service, and a presentation of the flags and anthems of both countries.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of platoons

Noun

Four different Ukrainian brigades were involved in the complex operation, which took seven days to prepare, though the actual rescue only took about an hour and 15 minutes.

— Mariia Kashchenko, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Joining La Murga in protest were fellow fan brigades Los Verdes and Austin Anthem.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of brigades

Noun

In separate local elections, various independent candidates and groupings appeared to be winning most seats nationwide, a traditional result.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, of the 105 political parties and groupings qualified to participate, only 33 had successfully submitted their membership lists.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of groupings

Noun

Tracking electrons in real time In solids, electrons occupy specific ranges of energy called bands.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Both schools will have their halftime homecoming, their school bands performing and lots of alumni in attendance, so throw out the records and prepare for the idea that anything could happen.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of bands

Noun

Loya said the batteries need replacing every five to seven years, which can cost as much as $7,000.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Copper, critical for a car's wiring and for electric vehicle batteries, has also grown more expensive — both because of tariffs and because there's more global demand for it, especially as the need for EV batteries grows.

— Willa Rubin, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of batteries

Noun

Industrial parks, logistics hubs, and technology clusters are springing up.

— Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said earlier this month that two supercomputing clusters powered by Nvidia technologies had already been launched in the country.

— Jenny Lee,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

Here are the Week 10 Fort Worth-area high school football scores, including teams from area districts.

— Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Kenya’s own top-flight football league and national teams, for instance, have been riddled with challenges ranging from leadership wrangles to payment delays.

— Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026

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