as in aggregate
a number of parts or individuals gathered or considered together
Large aggregations of whales can be spotted here at this time of year. The team based their conclusions on an aggregation of data from various sources.
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Recent Examples of aggregation
The researchers report that the material blocks nearly 100 percent of UVA rays through a molecular arrangement known as the J-aggregation effect.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
With Kranz and corresponding author William Klein (an Alzheimer’s disease expert and a professor of neurobiology at Weinberg), Silverman and colleagues worked for years to find or create a small molecule to prevent the aggregation of neurodegenerative proteins.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
But there is value in resisting pure optimization, aggregation, and specialization.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
In addition, Utopia’s technology suite including Powerflix and Altavod will offer aggregation and bespoke digital distribution opportunities to all competition films.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026
With Kranz and corresponding author William Klein (an Alzheimer’s disease expert and a professor of neurobiology at Weinberg), Silverman and colleagues worked for years to find or create a small molecule to prevent the aggregation of neurodegenerative proteins.
—New Atlas, 7 Jan. 2026
But there is value in resisting pure optimization, aggregation, and specialization.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
In addition, Utopia’s technology suite including Powerflix and Altavod will offer aggregation and bespoke digital distribution opportunities to all competition films.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aggregation
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Depending on the solvent, TISQ spontaneously organizes into nanoparticle-like J-type or nanofiber-like H-type aggregates, each with different electronic behaviors.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Rather than operating as a peer-to-peer marketplace, Reklaim aggregates and authenticates inventory at scale through its proprietary sourcing platform.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Everything from catastrophic ice accumulation to over a foot of snow and double-digit subzero temperatures are expected to hit places east of the Rocky Mountains.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Around 1 to 2 inches of sleet accumulation has been reported across DFW.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Expect offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels to run Stevenson inside, where the Broncos are a little softer than other areas against the run, especially versus groupings with six offensive linemen; a staple of the Pats’ recent game plans.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Dismissing such conflicts as a grotesque but meaningless assemblage of scandals—the love child of Teapot Dome and Watergate—would be a mistake.—
Walter Russell Mead,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2026
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The current assemblage of floor and table lamps in my space are far from curated and leave it feeling dim (and not in an intentional way).—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2026
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If optical interconnects transition from being an upgrade to a requisite, Marvell’s proactive stance in CPO may position it at the forefront of next-generation AI cluster design, with a more valuable role within the data center architecture.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The clusters are about 8 nanometers wide, similar in size to transistor structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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An Innovation Council, a rotating group from across the company, meets monthly to champion new concepts.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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That would seem to include the WHO group that assesses what flu strains are circulating and makes critical decisions about updating flu shots.—
MIKE STOBBE,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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Efforts in recent years have focused on recovering ancient grape varieties and highlighting the distinctive conditions of the islands.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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In every variety of ice, H2O molecules interact, with weak connections called hydrogen bonds forming between one oxygen and one hydrogen atom in separate molecules.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Aggregation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aggregation. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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