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

Before Wilson went out, Buzelis played extensive minutes with these secondary groups, which afforded him greater on-ball privileges (and responsibilities) to create on the offensive end of the ball.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Nov. 2026
The researchers demonstrated that individual units could perform manipulation and locomotion independently, while connected groups could coordinate their movements to transport objects.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 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

Italian police were out in force again Friday with riot brigades, drones and helicopters visible in the skies above the Rome protest.

— Richard Engel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of brigades

Noun

Although more than half of the Paleolithic cave-art groupings recorded in Europe are located in the Iberian Peninsula, the study notes that the northeastern region has generally yielded only fragmentary evidence.

— News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
If Saturday’s results mirror the polls, Opportunity would hold the balance of power – with both the incumbent right and the opposition left coalition groupings in need of their support to secure a majority.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of groupings

Noun

As indie pop became glossier and more fleshed out in the 1990s, few bands embraced its minimal, melancholy origins like the Cat’s Miaow.

— David Glickman, Pitchfork, 11 Nov. 2026
That same scribe confirmed that bands of chickens roving near the Hollywood Freeway were indeed real and not an urban legend in 2000.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of bands

Noun

Two other large, bright open star clusters in this region that look great in 10x50 binoculars are the glittering stars of NGC 752 in Andromeda and M34, a bright, hazy patch in Perseus.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Talks for arrangements that would see Moonshot rent access to clusters of 8,000 or more Blackwell GPUs hosted in the region have taken place, one source said.

— Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of clusters

Noun

Will Garrett’s return free Donald from double teams and other schemes?

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The Panthers and other 3-4 base teams employ a nickel package — or five defensive backs on the field at once — more often than any other personnel.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026

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