brigading

verb

present participle of brigade
as in rallying

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  1. rallying
  2. piling
  3. stacking
  4. banding
  5. swarming
  6. herding
  7. mustering
  8. flocking
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  • Trump has spent the past month crisscrossing the country, rallying in support of down-ballot Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
    — Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Leo Walta scored the tying goal in the 62nd minute, and LAFC clinched a playoff spot by rallying from two goals down in the second half for a 2-2 draw with the Galaxy on Sunday night.
    — Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of rallying
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  • Rather than piling billions of dollars into the frontier model arms race, Amazon's focus has been on AI solutions that enhance its own, proven, money-making offerings.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • But Oracle’s investors are not happy with this piling debt load.
    — Adrian Ma, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of piling
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  • Because the mesh is extremely thin and flexible, the researchers suggest stacking multiple layers to increase the total electricity generated without substantially increasing the device's bulk.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Building guitar chords by playing one note and then stacking another note separately.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stacking
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  • Godshalk encouraged us to try banding the river cane—a technique involving tying or wrapping groups of stems for decorative purposes.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One common option is banding or rubber band ligation.
    — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of banding
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  • San Clemente gave up only 20 rushing yards, but San Juan Hills’ two interceptions and swarming defensive line swung the game.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Below, Edwards could see park staff and paramedics swarming the ride’s entrance.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of swarming
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  • Biddy covered most of the journey on foot—the equivalent of about six million steps—herding animals at the rear of her owner’s wagon company and choking her way through a moving screen of dust kicked up by the migrant caravan.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of herding
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  • The Red Wings took 13 shots in the third period after mustering only 11 in the first two.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The wealth tax opponents have applied the age-old technique of mustering superficially plausible, but largely imaginary, consequences of passage.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of mustering
Verb
  • From shredding the slopes in the winter to floating on the water in the summer, the unofficial capital of the Sierra Nevada sees outdoorsy travelers constantly flocking to its campsites and cabins.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Owls are nocturnal, so birders have been flocking up to the site at night, hoping to catch a glimpse.
    — Nick Caloway, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of flocking
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