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as in gathers
to bring together in one body or place
both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing
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as in meets
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 congregates
Set the scene A local crowd spanning generations has just spilled out of an artist talk in the art gallery, and now congregates by the crackling fireplace in the vibey bar area of Juliette.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Like a mountain peak, sharp and pointy, where dark matter congregates.
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Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregates
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America's 250th birthday is bringing on an unprecedented celebration as the nation gathers to mark the semiquincentennial of the United States.
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Good morning and welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive‘s news roundup that gathers the biggest automotive headlines from around the globe.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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Patients will first need prior authorization -- prescribing clinicians will submit documentation proving the patient meets strict body mass index (BMI) and health condition requirements.
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An employee assembles a long-range drone in a workshop of the Fire Point company which manufactures FP-1 deep-strike drones and FP-2 strike drones in an undisclosed location in Ukraine on January 29, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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In terms of overall quality, the movie the player assembles out of that 652-page framework isn’t bad!
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The expansion converges with a sense of urgency among Democrats to be more aggressive on digital platforms, where audiences are increasingly concentrated.
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By the time everything converges, the original opportunity has been diluted by handoffs rather than sharpened through genuine collaboration.
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Today, 1 in 4 dollars that the company collects is not attached to advertising, thanks to its 18-year-old cloud business.
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Whoever manages it collects fees on the largest and most predictable balance in the system.
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Her leadership convenes cross-sector stakeholders to scale high-impact models that expand opportunity — particularly for emerging institutions and underserved communities.
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Lawmakers are expected to begin work when the special session convenes on June 17 at the Georgia State Capitol.
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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.
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Jamestown Canyon virus accumulates genetic changes 10 to 100 times more slowly per calendar year than dengue, Rift Valley fever or chikungunya.
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This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.
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“Congregates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregates. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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