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as in gathered
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in converged
to come together into one body or place
pilgrims have been congregating in the town's historic square for centuries
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Recent Examples of congregated
The project drew opposition from environmental groups and neighbors who feared destruction of wetlands where bald eagles and other wildlife congregated.
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IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Six flies congregated in the airspace by an ice machine.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Back in Europe, regional leaders congregated in Copenhagen earlier this week to discuss the possibility of building a drone wall to deter Russian aircraft from violating airspace on the continent.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Winter was the region’s rainy season, which means camels and their human admirers likely congregated around lake beds full of water, the researchers say.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
During the pandemic, the Hadid family congregated for lockdown at the rural estate, alongside cows, goats, and horses.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Then both units congregated back onto the main field for scrimmage periods.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
But Iranians knew better, and the Friday after Jîna’s death swarms of people, mostly women, congregated in front of Kasra Hospital, overflowing with rage about seeing another one of our young women disposed of by the security state with such casual cruelty.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
After the top of the first inning, several Yankees batters congregated on the third base line with manager Aaron Boone and the umpires.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
IndyStar, 13 Oct. 2025
Six flies congregated in the airspace by an ice machine.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Back in Europe, regional leaders congregated in Copenhagen earlier this week to discuss the possibility of building a drone wall to deter Russian aircraft from violating airspace on the continent.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2025
Winter was the region’s rainy season, which means camels and their human admirers likely congregated around lake beds full of water, the researchers say.
—Martin J. Kernan, Scientific American, 30 Sep. 2025
During the pandemic, the Hadid family congregated for lockdown at the rural estate, alongside cows, goats, and horses.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2025
Then both units congregated back onto the main field for scrimmage periods.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
But Iranians knew better, and the Friday after Jîna’s death swarms of people, mostly women, congregated in front of Kasra Hospital, overflowing with rage about seeing another one of our young women disposed of by the security state with such casual cruelty.
—Fatemeh Jamalpour, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
After the top of the first inning, several Yankees batters congregated on the third base line with manager Aaron Boone and the umpires.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregated
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When his birthday arrived, the entire family gathered for dinner, including relatives from both his mom’s and dad’s sides.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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From the evidence gathered on-and-off-scene, investigators determine a probable cause and draft a report.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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The mass of players converged in a pile after the snap, and as Arnold leaned across the goal line, Georgia linebacker CJ Allen punched out the football.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Immediately defenders Jared Spurgeon and Zeev Buium converged, prepared to clear the zone.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The world’s fourth-largest carmaker said Tuesday the investment will support the introduction of five new vehicles, including a Dodge Durango to be built in Detroit and a midsize truck to be assembled in Toledo, Ohio.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Structurally Reddit’s league deals resemble those assembled by other social platforms, with leagues making a commitment to post and sharing ad-revenue attached to content.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another fumble, this one collected by the Buccaneers, was overturned on replay review.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
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The unit collected 239 rushing yards against the Dolphins in a comeback win.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The judge convened a jury to determine how much Jones would owe.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, about 50 residents and organizers convened a cleanup and dumpster day for the streets surrounding the former MACSA building, gathering litter and trash and piling it up for disposal.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Despite being grouped together with the villains who slashed their way through the ’80s (and, to a lesser extent, the ’90s), Freddy has always been unique.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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Called the Marriott Bonvoy Outdoors, the stays are grouped by the types of activities travelers seek, whether that’s hiking near alpine lakes, snorkeling among coral reefs teeming with fish, or getting cozy in a cabin in the woods.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Enola Gay flew to Iwo Jima, 3-1/2 hours away, circled once and rendezvoused with the photo and gauge B-29s.—
David Perlmutt,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Congregated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregated. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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