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or phalanges
as in groups
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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
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But in thinking about all these different groups, Krieger said a battery storage system may be a type of technology that everyone can get behind.
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Recent data from the American Hospital Association (AHA) reveals that the vast majority of care is now happening in outpatient settings like physician groups, ambulatory practices and same-day surgery centers.
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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.
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Outfield requires far more starting spots, and most of those available later in drafts are locked in platoons.
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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.
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Though the reality is more complex, as Cuba also uses the brigades to raise funds for the government.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
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Shacks, of which there were nine along the peninsula, would compete to outdo each other, lighting bonfires on the beach, supplying endless kegs, and inviting live bands.
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Participants were also given four elastic resistance bands and an adjustable step platform.
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Others rave about the portability, ease of use, and USB-rechargeable format, which eliminates the need for traveling with batteries.
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One of the major limitations of solid-state batteries is the interface between the electrolyte and the electrode.
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This medium-sized, rounded tree is appreciated for its fragrant white flower clusters in mid-to-late spring and year-round features.
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The first chapter of the AI investment cycle — the infrastructure buildout of GPU clusters, data centers, and networking fabric that drove NVIDIA's stock up several hundred percent and established the semiconductor complex as one of the decade's defining trades — is not over.
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The ball was flying out of the park early and often, as the two teams combined for five total homers in the contest.
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The lopsided defeat spoke loudly to those who believe that tourney’s expansion from 32 to 48 teams was folly.
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“Phalanxes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/phalanxes. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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