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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
car buffs stood around admiring a group of classic cars in the parking lot
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as in groupings
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
the next tour group was being seated for dinner
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as in types
one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic
you'll find both good and bad in every ethnic group
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as in ranks
to arrange or assign according to type
you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in assembles
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 groups
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
California law enforcement groups have opposed it Several California organizations representing local law enforcement agencies, including the California State Sheriff's Association, opposed the bill, calling it reckless and dangerous to officers and their families.
—Gerardo Zavala, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Country music songwriter Brett James, a native of Columbia, Missouri, died in a plane crash Thursday, music industry groups said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Should station groups grow in power and demand programming changes from networks like ABC, that could then become the tipping point.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Longtime Pentagon press corps members and press freedom groups roundly condemned the move, characterizing it as an alarming shift away from decades of precedent set by previous administrations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Still, there are also large groups from Morocco, Romania and other EU countries.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Israel now has the ability to go in and out of the West Bank at will, against Hamas and other terrorist groups.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
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Within Turning Point’s organizational structure, there are also several interconnected nonprofit groups, political action committees, and a for-profit merchandise company, none of which are required to publicly report their finances.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
Rebuilding the military and police while containing armed groups.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
California law enforcement groups have opposed it Several California organizations representing local law enforcement agencies, including the California State Sheriff's Association, opposed the bill, calling it reckless and dangerous to officers and their families.
—Gerardo Zavala, NPR, 20 Sep. 2025
Country music songwriter Brett James, a native of Columbia, Missouri, died in a plane crash Thursday, music industry groups said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Should station groups grow in power and demand programming changes from networks like ABC, that could then become the tipping point.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025
Longtime Pentagon press corps members and press freedom groups roundly condemned the move, characterizing it as an alarming shift away from decades of precedent set by previous administrations.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 20 Sep. 2025
Still, there are also large groups from Morocco, Romania and other EU countries.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Israel now has the ability to go in and out of the West Bank at will, against Hamas and other terrorist groups.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groups
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Sunriver was the first International Dark Sky Place in Oregon, and at the Sunriver Nature Center & Observatory, a 30-inch Newtonian telescope unveils galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters, making the cosmos feel closer than ever.—
Lauren Jones,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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If conditions are right, the clusters swirl into a storm known as a tropical wave or tropical depression.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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That was a byproduct of trying to insert new personnel groupings.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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Many ingredients, including most of the ají peppers and various types of corn, were imported directly from Peru, Vega said.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The square neckline and flowy silhouette have the ability to flatter different body types, while the lightweight sweater knit delivers a cozy feel.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Paper‘s performance so far has justified the vote of confidence — the series now ranks as the second-highest comedy premiere in Peacock history behind Ted, per NBCU.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
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Asked how the children perform academically, Arnold said the school ranks very high in standardized tests.—
Andres Oppenheimer
September 18,
Miami Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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When cast onto a flat mold and dried out, the microgel assembles into a paper or film, depending on the final thickness, that is strong yet flexible.—
Sandy Ong,
JSTOR Daily,
11 Sep. 2025
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The screams, the reason everyone assembles, when the screams come, after a few collective inhales and exhales and a moment to gather one’s thoughts, the screams come like long guttural howls.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The nature-based, vegan products are produced in small batches, using a blend of adaptogens as its main active ingredients.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Add vegetables to the bowl of a food processor, working in batches if necessary.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The basic bands have the perfect amount of stretch and a smooth surface that doesn’t tug or snag.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The military convened marching bands and appointed a Navy lieutenant, Bill Osmanski, a fullback for the Chicago Bears, to captain the Isahaya Tigers, and a Marine Corps lieutenant, Angelo Bertelli, a Heisman-winning quarterback at Notre Dame, to lead the Nagasaki Bears.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Clean winners span makeup, skin-, hair-, and body-care categories.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Named after the company's former headquarters in Kirkland, Washington, the brand spans hundreds of product categories, including groceries, household goods, clothing, and wine.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Groups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groups. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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