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congregate

[kong-gri-geyt, kong-gri-git, -geyt] / ˈkɒŋ grɪˌgeɪt, ˈkɒŋ grɪ gɪt, -ˌgeɪt /


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"They know where the species congregate and where the nursery grounds are."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Feathers float over lawns and white goo covers areas where the birds congregate.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 16, 2026

Tiffany Crear said she walked out from a South L.A. congregate shelter about nine months ago.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2026

"The real experience comes when we can influence a community to congregate in a strange, dark space," Spielberg said.

From Barron's Mar. 14, 2026

There were long, dark alleyways between the historical buildings, hidden paths, secret entrances, and a few unsavory occult shops where only the most mysterious villagers seemed to congregate.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

Instead, this 21st Century fanbase congregates more politely on TikTok, Instagram and X, where the hashtag that brings fans, Liam memes, and Bonehead jokes together, is #oasistwt.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2024

The winter meetings have traditionally been where the MLB universe congregates for business.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2022

They form when water vapor congregates around specks of meteor dust floating in the mesosphere and freezes, forming ice crystals.

From Washington Post Jul. 2, 2022

In many parts of the deepest ocean, life congregates around seeps—vents in the sea floor where gasses leak out from Earth’s innards and fuel microbial growth, attracting communities of deep-sea invertebrates.

From Science Magazine Feb. 8, 2022

The day's last flock of gray birds congregates above the seedheads of spent wildflowers and launches across the yellow green into a slate-blue sky.

From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper

On a sunny weekend in early May, hundreds congregated at Raw Farm for its annual Camping With the Cows event.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

But even with these measures, the unrelenting sun continues to bake the white marble surrounding the grounds of the Grand Mosque where most pilgrims have congregated in recent days.

From Barron's May 25, 2026

A bar was set up in the back for spectators to grab drinks—performers congregated there after their sets to chat with bookers and agents.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 30, 2026

That strip of land is where unhoused people congregated until Evans said she and others complained and the city put up fencing and placed boulders to keep them out.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

The sparks congregated at trauma points, sinking into the skin.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Authorities in Mexico City say they will again erect screens along the Paseo de la Reforma, the capital’s iconic thoroughfare, but will space them out to keep crowds from congregating at a single point.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

AIS data showed the "vast majority" of vessels congregating in the East China Sea appeared to be from the eastern province of Zhejiang, where several maritime militia ports are located, said Poling.

From Barron's Mar. 13, 2026

“There are so many people walking their kids to maybe 15 different schools. And then they’re all congregating at Ralph’s afterwards. Schools start at 8, and it opens at 8.”

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 15, 2025

Later, Mr Sarkar’s father, who had locked in the family, saw a small crowd congregating outside their iron gate.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2024

Thomas had almost reached the front door of the shack and the small group of boys congregating there when he was hit by a sudden and surprise rush of anger.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner




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