conglomerating

verb

Definition of conglomeratingnext
present participle of conglomerate
1
as in gathering
to come together into one body or place people conglomerated in the downtown streets for an impromptu victory celebration

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2
as in accumulating
to gradually form into a layer, pile, or mass over the years the town's discarded junk conglomerated at the bottom of the river

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for conglomerating
  1. gathering
  2. accumulating
  3. converging
  4. assembling
  5. merging
  6. convening
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  • And while the couple themselves are still mum, people online have been gathering a lot of other clues.
    Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Berry said the team is still gathering details on the injury.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathering
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  • Since then, the 31-year-old has alternated wins and losses, accumulating a 3-4 record while fighting at 115 and 125 pounds.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • While Auberge resorts do not have a dedicated loyalty program for accumulating points, the Auberge collection resorts can be found on the American Express travel portal, and points can be used and maximized with their reward system.
    Sierra Redmond, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
Verb
  • Their collision at the Austrian GP, an inevitable result of their converging performance, was disappointing.
    Luke Smith, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • In short, these converging trends point toward a future where connectivity is not just pervasive but also secure, efficient and environmentally conscious.
    Max Silber, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of converging
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  • Schwartz describes being purposeful in assembling his crew.
    Leila Jordan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And to think the game began with such promise for the home team, the Jets assembling their first 99-yard scoring drive in eight years on their opening possession.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • Kyle Larson discussed the prospects of High Limit Racing merging with the World of Outlaws.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • With the first season deemed successful and warmly received, the prospect of merging these two racing entities has become a possibility.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
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  • Adkins continued convening her own camps until 1933 and later offered them from 1939 to 1949.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Washington — The Senate is convening as the 119th Congress gets underway on Friday, as a dozen new senators join the ranks of the Capitol's upper chamber.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of convening
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