variants
or phalanges
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
Jennifer Lawrence, who recently accessorized her black-and-white Lii dress with a slew of silver rings across her phalanges.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 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
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2025
In earlier times, ungulate toe-bones (phalanges) were commonly used across various cultures to make ornaments, game pieces, handles, and figurines.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for phalanxes
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His unapologetic calls for a progressive economic agenda and more inclusive policies for all racial groups, religions, genders and orientations laid the groundwork for the progressive movement within the Democratic Party.—
MATT BROWN,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Our Local Group — like all galaxy groups and galaxy clusters — will experience this, eventually creating a super-galaxy known as Milkdromeda.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Rays’ current depth chart is extremely left-handed, forcing them to choose two lefty bats who will effectively play every day alongside a heavy set of platoons.—
Derek VanRiper,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to the Defense official, the Army plans to ramp up training over the next year, eventually sending in platoons of some 40 soldiers at a time to train.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 Nov. 2025
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And Dutch neighbor Belgium has just reactivated two military brigades as part of a wider drive to boost defenses.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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And Dutch neighbor Belgium has just reactivated two military brigades as part of a wider drive to boost defenses.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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These linear groupings offer tangible proof of the cosmic web's intricate design, especially its more subtle strands.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Also receiving two nominations is a pair of San Diego bands that are both veteran national concert attractions, Pierce The Veil and Slightly Stoopid.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Following the High School Invitational, 22 university bands will perform and be critiqued.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2026
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Leveraging strengths in hardware, sensors, batteries, and software ecosystems, these firms could accelerate the arrival of humanoid assistants for homes, retail, and service industries, reshaping the post-smartphone era.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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Employees spent the last few days recharging batteries on the company’s 40 front-end loaders and replacing windshield wipers on snow-removal vehicles.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
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The late-season fruits are incredibly showy, arranged in dense clusters circling the stems.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Grand Hall's vineyard-style seating is arranged like clusters of grapes on different vines, meaning there’s no bad seat in the house.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Cherry Creek’s boys and girls tennis teams once put up state-title streaks of 19 straight each.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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The group was never broken up into first, second and third teams, nobody dropped out, and a handful of those players ended up turning professional.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Phalanxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanxes. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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