ganged

verb

past tense of gang
as in grouped

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  1. grouped
  2. coupled
  3. connected
  4. teamed
  5. banded
  6. mixed
  7. bonded
  8. clubbed
Verb
  • In a small number of cases, similar ancestries were grouped together.
    — Albert Sun, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • The same pattern shows up in founders rarely grouped together.
    — Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of grouped
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  • For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
  • The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of coupled
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  • A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
  • Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.
    — Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Definition of connected
Verb
  • Showcasing how creatively chefs paired their dishes with the wineries with which they were teamed is the secondary intent of the Appellation team.
    — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The chipmunks teamed with an Australian mouse named Monterey Jack, his dragonfly pal Zipper, and the team’s mechanic, Gadget Hackwrench, to battle such villainous characters as Fat Cat and Professor Norton Nimnul.
    — Will Harris, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Definition of teamed
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  • They were named and banded, and their names were announced Monday — in addition to Mavis, they were named Buddy, Frankie, and Tweedy.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The physical distinction between eastern and broad-banded copperheads is minimal.
    — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026
Definition of banded
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  • Ureña, a 22-year-old right-hander who has emerged as another potential ace, speaks of Soriano with a giddy amusement mixed with a solemn respect for how the starter has survived in the big leagues.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The material has been designed as a partial replacement and can be mixed into standard concrete recipes to replace up to 30% of Portland cement.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Definition of mixed
Verb
  • This approach is used to produce everything from the 21C’s suspension components to its gearbox case, as well as multi-piece assemblies bonded together using proprietary adhesives.
    — Bradley Iger, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
  • Rhaenyra's younger son Joffrey remains bonded with Tyraxes, but the animal (and his rider) are too small for battle.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Definition of bonded
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  • In the seventh inning Friday at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers catcher clubbed a 1-2 pitch from Chicago Cubs reliever Jayden Murray that sailed 449 feet to left-center field.
    — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The only offense against Burns came in the third inning, when Ben Rice clubbed his 22nd home run to give the Yankees a 1-0 lead.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026
Definition of clubbed
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