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as in cluster
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 grouping
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 type
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 to classify
to arrange or assign according to type you should first group the invertebrates by genus
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as in to assemble
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 group
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Republican opponents of the war, still a minority in their party, according to polls, are a heterogeneous group. —Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026 Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display. —Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for group
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In a post on a Facebook group dedicated to helping find him, his cousin shared a statement after his body was found. —Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026 Republican opponents of the war, still a minority in their party, according to polls, are a heterogeneous group. —Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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Consider grouping similar items together when organizing kitchen tools or decor. —Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026 Gene and Katie Hamilton Tribune Content Agency Designers tell us that an attractive way to showcase a collection is by grouping them together on a wall shelf to call attention to the display. —Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for group
Recent Examples of Synonyms for group
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Over decades, Europe built up dense industrial clusters that link chemicals and manufacturing, but as final production increasingly moves abroad, the model has become harder to sustain.— Marilen Martin, Bloomberg, 15 Apr. 2026
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Native pitcher plants grow in clusters in the wetlands.— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
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These vague groupings make more sense than a chronological accounting, since many of the artists on view grew and changed over rather short periods of time.— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
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Named in honor of NASA astronaut John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, New Glenn is a powerful two-stage rocket manufactured by Blue Origin classified as a heavy-lift launch vehicle.— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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The NightFlight Expedition and Mission Bermuda attractions are not classified as roller coasters by Roller Coaster Database.— Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
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And nearly every component was conceived, machined, and assembled by Hazan himself.— Eric Hendrikx, Robb Report, 22 Apr. 2026
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Threads that endure A traditional backstrap loom is made up of cords, threads and wooden rods assembled into a portable frame.— María Teresa Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
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Smerz, the Norwegian duo of Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt, are ready to unveil another batch of breathy pop songs.— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
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The album has reportedly been in the works since the release of 2021’s The Golden Casket, with an initial batch of songs nearly spun off into Brock’s side project Ugly Casanova before evolving into a full-length Modest Mouse release.— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
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The reptile guys are all just a bunch of normal schmucks looking to go find snakes.— Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
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The squads have scrimmaged each other a bunch — and even have some connective tissue in Brandt Bronico, who is now with CLTFC but played for the Independence for a time — but never in a real setting like this one.— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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The kind that organizations get judged on long after the applause fades.— Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Some fans may rush to hear that first-of-its-kind collaboration first when the album comes out May 29.— Chris Willman, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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He was nationally ranked, twice the national collegiate champion.— John McPhee, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Here are three stocks favored by some of Wall Street's top pros, according to TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.— TipRanks.com Staff, CNBC, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/group. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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