embank

verb

Definition of embanknext
as in to conglomerate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embank
  1. conglomerate
  2. accumulate
  3. collect
  4. group
  5. assemble
  6. lump
  7. gather
  8. amass
Verb
  • Nvidia’s value chain extends to South Korea, namely, memory chip maker SK Hynix and conglomerate Samsung Electronics.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Hitachi Also on Goldman’s list is conglomerate Hitachi which operates in industries ranging from power and renewable energy to railway services and healthcare products.
    Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2024
Definition of conglomerate
Verb
  • On average, playoff teams accumulated just 52.47 penalty yards per game.
    Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Between one and two inches of snow may accumulate near Lafayette, Delphi and Kokomo.
    Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • In New York, state and federal researchers are attempting to restore bloater, using eggs collected from northern Lake Michigan.
    Keith Matheny, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
  • In the last week, officials have started publicly warning about the Salt Typhoon attack, where China has been collecting phone records about a large number of Americans.
    Sam Sabin, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Species can be split or grouped together based on new research.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
  • On top of some shelves, pink and white branches topped with small lights are grouped to create a fanciful forest effect.
    Tabitha Parent, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of group
Verb
  • The camper components ship as a flat pack and assemble together without the need for tools or adhesives.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The character references Hughes assembled were glowing and, crucially, Slot also had the self-belief to embrace the challenge of following in Klopp’s footsteps.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of assemble
Verb
  • The defender had lumped the ball forward moments earlier onto the head of Forest’s defenders, ceding possession.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Significantly, Sessions did not address families crossing the border — they were lumped in with smugglers.
    Errol Morris, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of lump
Verb
  • Club officials had a plethora of permutations for how this winter would unfold, but had not committed to anything before gathering this week at the Winter Meetings.
    Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
  • As law enforcement gathered information about the life and recent whereabouts of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, an attorney representing the suspect vowed to fight extradition to New York City.
    Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of gather
Verb
  • From his football career to his business ventures, here's everything to know about how Aaron Rodgers amassed his worth.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The clip has delighted social media users, amassing more than 725,000 likes and 6 million views.
    Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of amass
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