congregating

verb

present participle of congregate
1
as in collecting
to bring together in one body or place both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing

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2
as in gathering
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 congregating If mice are congregating in the area, there will be multiple droppings, but if the population is small, a trail of droppings may be found in areas where mice move but do not stay, notes founding partner of Pest Control Warrior Greg Baumann. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026 This year, though, the river’s dry sections could prevent returning salmon from getting far, and might leave them congregating at its mouth or in its lower reaches, which can increase the risks of a disease outbreak. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Those experiential areas will include a congregating section at field level, a playground with a direct line of sight to the pitch, and a bar in the supporters’ section that will also have a view of the game. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Just two years later, in 1928, The New York Times reported that thousands of ex-Neapolitans were congregating for a festival that had already extended from one day to a full week. — Clare Whitton, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 Set Out Traps Set bowls of water with a few drops of baby oil around areas where swarms are congregating. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Video from Reuters showed worshippers congregating near the ruins of the community hub in the Tequendama neighborhood. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026 Out of fear of lost revenue, the two allegedly hatched a plan to use mothballs to deter birds from congregating on the beach behind their businesses, authorities said. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 The animals began congregating here when local fishermen cleaned their catches in the water, leaving scraps behind. — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for congregating
  1. collecting
  2. gathering
  3. assembling
  4. converging
  5. amassing
  6. meeting
  7. accumulating
  8. convening
Verb
  • Americans in general did not want the government collecting unified, know-all records of every citizen.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Leaders should also consider how factoring may affect customer relationships, particularly when the factor takes an active role in collecting receivables.
    — Andrew Coon, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
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  • Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Judging by the steady lunch crowd gathering inside the new La Fetta space on its second day open, maybe another location was the right decision after all.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of gathering
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  • When DeSantis took office and began assembling his team, Florida faced the same cultural pressures as the rest of the country.
    — Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine has earned worldwide recognition for its cutting-edge drone industry, designing and assembling systems that have changed modern warfare.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of assembling
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  • Police tried to prevent other small groups of protesters from converging on government buildings, Nuñez's office said.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Why Screening Is So Important Three forces are converging to push lobular breast cancer into sharper public focus.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of converging
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  • Over time, McCreery developed greater control of his trademark lower range and began cowriting more of his material, grabbing two more chart-topping albums and, after moving to Triple Tigers, amassing six No.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Razorbacks' run game lifted them throughout, amassing 187 yards.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of amassing
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  • Jones said the potential consequences for policyholders could be severe if an insurer’s financial position deteriorated enough to stop it from meeting its obligations.
    — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Consumers who desired perfect products used more filters and set higher cutoffs, narrowing their search to hotels that came closer to meeting their standards.
    — Aprajita Gautam, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of meeting
Verb
  • The researchers tested approximately 1,300 configurations of the electrical signals used to communicate with the neurons, accumulating more than 4,000 hours of real-time interaction across dozens of biological computing units.
    — Mike McRae October 19, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Archer’s announcement notes that Midnight flew as fast as 131mph during this campaign, accumulating more than 200 flight miles over three days.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of accumulating
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  • The execs sent a hefty memo to employees laying out goals and followed up by convening a town hall.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Behind closed doors, the Nuggets broke into three units and scrimmaged for three full quarters Friday afternoon, their first game simulation since convening for a training camp that has been largely focused on granular schematic details.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of convening

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“Congregating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/congregating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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