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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
The goal is cohesion, and using materials, shapes, and plant groupings that feel intentional—from the curb all the way to the front door.
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Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 6 Jan. 2026
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
The Pats run-blitzed with their preferred nickel groupings, and thrived thanks to key contributions from a slew of backups across the front seven.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
Create groupings within her collection of artwork based on styles, weight, and frames.
—Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025
Fox has not revealed if there is any special format or groupings or twists to this season yet.
—Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Dec. 2025
When in a forest, stay in proximity to shorter tree groupings.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
Nix was uneven, seemingly out of sync with Payton and the personnel groupings.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Both artists are represented by landscapes, seascapes, portraits and family groupings.
—Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for groupings
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Inside, the last clusters of conversation continued over champagne and the remnants of that improbable charcuterie spread.—
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The advisory described clusters of poisoning cases around Monterey and the San Francisco Bay Area.—
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Israeli attacks weakened Iran’s regional armed proxy groups such as Hamas and Hezbollahwhile US strikes dealt significant damage to the country’s nuclear program, which the government spent billions to develop.—
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In other locations, particularly in southeastern Iran, rights groups said security forces fired directly at protesters in Zahedan after prayers, wounding several people.—
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Working in batches if needed, arrange pickles in a single layer in air-fryer basket (do not overcrowd).—
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The contractors would be given batches of 50,000 names at a time, and are expected to provide photos of homes and workplaces, according to federal contracting data.—
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From his prison cell, Khandaqji wrote two poetry collections, hundreds of essays, and four novels.—
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Like Armani fashion, its fragrance brand is built in a pyramid structure, with Armani Privé like couture; Giorgio Armani, encompassing timeless collections, and Emporio Armani, the brand’s younger, more accessible branch.—
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The headliners will be joined by K-pop group Katseye; rock bands like Pierce the Veil, Geese, and Wet Leg; R&B stars Mariah the Scientist, Blood Orange, and Ravyn Lenae; and indie-pop faves Japanese Breakfast, King Princess, Audrey Hobert, and Rachel Chinouriri.—
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Its bra sizes range from 30–46 in bands and A–H in cups (up to 46DDD/42H), while loungewear, sleepwear, sportswear and underwear range from XS–4XL.—
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The facility will include arrays of solar panels that will generate capacity of 90 megawatts of alternate current and 127 megawatts of direct current electricity.—
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The company is known for building large arrays, and this one is no different.—
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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.—
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His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.—
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And as satellite constellations and general spacecraft operations continue to become more common, the risk of deorbiting space debris will only go up.—
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As per a Reuters report, the number of spacecraft circling Earth has risen sharply in recent years as companies and governments race to deploy large satellite constellations.—
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“Groupings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groupings. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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