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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  • For anyone in business or personal development, there’s a critical difference between gathering knowledge and applying it.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Shift your focus from gathering ideas to creating an actionable plan, one that encourages real outcomes.
    Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gathering
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  • Prepare for the reasonable worst case scenario, which would include accumulating snow and brief travel impacts.
    Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This time around the juice accumulating the most votes was New Riff Bottled in Bond, an enduringly popular Kentucky bourbon readily available on shelves for $42.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulating
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  • Several factors are converging to make diversified income streams both appealing and essential.
    Rebekah Bastian, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Most tsunamis are the result of earthquakes occurring along converging tectonic plate boundaries, per NOAA.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of converging
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  • Over the past two decades, IT leaders have focused on securing project approvals and assembling top talent to drive success.
    Barry Cousins, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • You'll be tasked with several goals while assembling the Storm Chasers, including heading into the heart of the Storm Dungeon while trying to avoid lightning strikes and taking down the Storm King's Acolytes.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembling
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  • The changes are all part of the synergies that Alaska hopes to gain by merging with Hawaiian.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • That’s kind of what has happened since the worlds of streetwear and luxury are merging.
    Layla Ilchi, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of merging
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  • The readings come as investors closely watch signals from Chinese leaders, who are convening this week in Beijing for a series of key meetings on economic planning for the coming year.
    Peter Catterall, Fortune Asia, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The announcement of the Creator Council is likely to elicit its share of skepticism and even snark from the golf social media community, questioning what the Tour truly aims to achieve by convening this group of influencers.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of convening
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