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congregating

verb

present participle of congregate

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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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

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For Le Bon Marché, the auction will offer a way to bring a specialist collecting market into a department store, creating an event that combines an exhibition, shopping and a live experience.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Even if Washington continues to lead the world in software, therefore, China may be able to rapidly gain ground on or even surpass the United States by deploying AI across the physical economy and collecting greater amounts of real-world data.

— Scott Singer, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

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Russia's Federal Security Service said the man, who works for the Hokkaido Shimbun newspaper, was suspected of gathering information about Russia's defense capability on behalf of a Japanese intelligence agency.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
While Boeing callously deflects blame for their negligence, a family of one victim finds strength in gathering collective mourning.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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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
Those aren't great odds, but as Dodgers fans kept reminding everyone while assembling their superteam, baseball is inherently random.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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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
That growing institutional interest is converging with demand from retail investors, who have long sought the ability to trade around the clock, according to Friedman.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Jokic was dropping dimes and practically refusing to shoot throughout his 15 minutes, amassing seven assists to zero turnovers.

— Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Starting freshman tight end Mark Bowman was also listed as questionable on the report after catching six passes for 44 yards against Oregon and amassing the second-most receptions on the team overall with 21.

— Sean Campbell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

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Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs.

— Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Investigators also discovered that Alfozan had used a workplace productivity tool to research company buildings, conference room locations, meeting schedules, and areas frequented by executives.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026

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The combination of accumulating snow and potentially slick roads could affect travel in the mountains from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Scientists are investigating whether these accumulating pressures on the developing gut microbiome may contribute to rising neurodevelopmental differences, like autism with high support needs.

— Holly Baines, STAT, 14 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

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