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 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 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
  1. groups
  2. platoons
  3. brigades
  4. groupings
  5. bands
  6. batteries
  7. clusters
  8. teams
Noun
  • People can also learn about the breed through groups such as the Heart of America Samoyed Club — which hosts a dog show every spring — and the Samoyed Club of America, Light said.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026
  • Representatives for the American Chemistry Council and Fragrance Creators Association, other groups opposing the measure, declined to comment.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of groups
Noun
  • In the coming years, as Erik Neander took over the baseball operations department, the Rays were at the forefront of analytics with defensive shifts, aggressive platoons, utilizing openers, creating a menagerie of arm slots in the bullpen and, yes, prioritizing exit velocity.
    — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026
  • Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
    — Dalton Del Don, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of platoons
Noun
  • In 2023, the K9-human duo deployed with the international brigades that searched the rubble of the Turkey–Syria earthquakes.
    — Luis E. Romero, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • The efforts are partly funded through a partnership between Bunge Foundation and IBAMA to support training and equipment for up to 40 Indigenous brigades across five states in the Cerrado and the Amazon.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 June 2026
Definition of brigades
Noun
  • When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
  • These groupings leave out some players under contract in Sean Kuraly, Alex Steeves and Mikey Eyssimont.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026
Definition of groupings
Noun
  • The brooch features a milky blue cabochon gemstone set between two bands of diamonds.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
  • Daytime in the lush park (three hours south of Mexico City) is rich with bands playing psychedelic cumbia, Afrobeat, Latin fusion, and more, while out at night come DJs, local and imported — like this year’s Satoshi Tomiie.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 14 July 2026
Definition of bands
Noun
  • The company believes demand for sodium-ion batteries will continue to grow as utilities and data center operators seek safer, longer-lasting storage systems capable of supporting expanding electricity consumption.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Automakers started swapping gears and gas for batteries and inverters.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 July 2026
Definition of batteries
Noun
  • But this year the shrub and tree forms, pruned and unpruned, are full of colorful clusters of blooms.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Saggar, who is familiar with the parasite, said there could be multiple clusters involving different sources.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of clusters
Noun
  • Before this summer’s World Cup, FIFA asked the 48 participating teams to provide a list of songs to be played during warmups and goal celebrations and, if appropriate, after victories.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • In a World Cup of superstars, both teams have had their top players deliver.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of teams

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