1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit
the standard grouping for an average living room: sofa, matching wing chairs, and the inevitable coffee table
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as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next grouping of tourists can start the house tour as soon as the last bunch leaves
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1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembling
to bring together in one body or place
group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here
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Recent Examples of grouping
Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Clear bathroom countertops by limiting items and grouping essentials in trays.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
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Noun
While coaches would not confirm any personnel groupings, position changes or speculate on injuries that may have occurred, per the program's guidelines, there was still a lot to learn about A&M from the two-hour practice session.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Clear bathroom countertops by limiting items and grouping essentials in trays.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouping
Noun
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Phlox is a perennial that has clusters of blooms that mirror the look of hydrangeas, and phlox comes in similar flower shades of pink, purple, and white.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Apr. 2026
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The branches of the trigeminal nerve converge in one single cluster.—
Julia Daye,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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The group then alerted Hermanos de la Calle to help with housing.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Analysis of past avalanche accidents has indicated that larger group sizes (4 or more people) have higher chances of being caught in avalanches.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whether the law survives looming legal challenges—rooted in a 1933 state Supreme Court ruling classifying income as property—remains an open question.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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By classifying sports betting as a public health issue and imposing rigid federal standards, the proposal also significantly limits the autonomy of the states, which have been primarily responsible for the legalization and regulation of this sector since 2018.—
Cláudia Nunes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The suspect spent weeks planning the attack, eventually assembling Molotov cocktails and conducting surveillance of Kiswani’s residence, according to federal complaint documents.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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In wars lasting a month or so with relatively low casualty rates, managing massive ammunition consumption, assembling and training replacements, and renewing equipment losses during a war, not after it, are simply not issues.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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Add remaining meringue in 3 batches, gently folding with a rubber spatula after each addition until only a few streaks of meringue remain (err on the side of undermixing to keep the cake batter billowy).—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
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After the brand said 12 tons of KitKat products were stolen while being transported between a factory in central Italy and their destination in Poland, the company launched an online tracker so consumers can check whether their KitKat came from the missing batch.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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And if a bunch of independent enthusiasts can uncover this much information with public tools, this fast, imagine what a properly coordinated and resourced regulatory effort could achieve.—
Nic Puckrin,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a bunch of power lines down.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Back in the day, only high ranking officers could ascend the staircase.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers finished 14th in the SEC standings, but analytically showed strength in key offensive categories, ranking first in the conference and 17th nationally in free throw percentage, while also placing top five in the SEC in both 3-pointers attempted and 3-point percentage.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama had a season-high 41 points and 16 rebounds while collecting the fastest double-double in NBA history, and the San Antonio Spurs won their ninth straight, defeating the Chicago Bulls 129-114 on Monday night.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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For example, someone who earned the maximum taxable income each year from age 22 and begins collecting in 2026 would receive roughly $4,152 per month at full retirement age.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouping. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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