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as in clusters
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 groups
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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Recent Examples of groupings
For example, of 11 S&P 500 sectors – groupings of stocks according to industry and function – three are reporting an increase in net profit margin in the final three months of 2025 compared to the fourth quarter 2024.
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Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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
To combat their effectiveness, McDaniels could open with big personnel groupings — like six offensive linemen or 22 personnel — and try to run the ball to keep those stud edge rushers on their heels.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
There are two more groupings of data center applications ComEd must process.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
With five defensive backs on the field most of the time, Patterson’s scheme is intended to adjust to any offense, allowing for his defense to limit substitutions and match up against most personnel groupings.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
After a top coat, Sun added asymmetrical groupings of rhinestones, jewels, sequins, and caviar beads for a truly otherworldly outcome.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 Jan. 2026
Small, raised rubber dots cover the toe and forefoot, then repeat in clustered groupings along the sides.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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
To combat their effectiveness, McDaniels could open with big personnel groupings — like six offensive linemen or 22 personnel — and try to run the ball to keep those stud edge rushers on their heels.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2026
There are two more groupings of data center applications ComEd must process.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.
—Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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These are clusters of four to five fresh, naked ginger pieces, so they don’t get dried out, and are usually exactly how much a recipe calls for, between 1 and 2 tablespoons.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Feb. 2026
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Its medium-large, 26- to 40-petal-count, salmon-pink blooms with a pink reverse are held in large clusters.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Human Artistry Campaign, a coalition of artists’ rights groups affiliated with the Hollywood unions, also spoke out against the AI model on Friday.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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That means looking at the medications’ use and potential impact across various sports and groups of people, Mandelbaum says.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nor, on this occasion, did his multiple second-half substitutions (five in total in two batches from the 71st minute).—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Working in batches, use tongs to dip kale into tempura batter.—
C.W. Cameron,
AJC.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Other guests nearby were peering at displays of new pieces from the brand’s Les Pétales and The Bows high jewelry collections.—
Kristen Tauer,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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And rent collections in many working-class buildings in New York never fully rebounded after COVID.—
Michael Powell,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rolling Stone‘s interview series Last Man Standing features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and musicians who are the last remaining members of iconic bands.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
10 Feb. 2026
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Other bands have threatened to leave and called for Wasserman to be removed from the agency.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Community opposition has delayed, threatened or led to the cancellation of projects to build new transmission lines, solar arrays, windmills, and battery storage facilities.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Given the enormous energy needs of AI and limits on available land for placing massive arrays of solar panels—not to mention all the red tape—building new AI data centers will be much cheaper in orbit, where solar panels are five times more effective than on the ground.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Non-Orientable Nkansa, 2017, one of his earliest large-scale installations, announced his dedication to monumental assemblages that fixate on negligence and crumbling edifices.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
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Yet, the center of our galaxy is in the direction of Sagittarius, whose innumerable stars, together with those of adjacent constellations, pile up along our line of sight to create the magnificent summer Milky Way.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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These include high-power microwave systems and lasers, capable of countering mega-constellations at low costs.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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