congregated

verb

Definition of congregatednext
past tense of congregate
1
as in gathered
to bring together in one body or place both captains congregated their team members for some pregame strategizing

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2
as in converged
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 Synonyms for congregated
  1. gathered
  2. converged
  3. assembled
  4. convened
  5. corralled
  6. amassed
Verb
  • When that time eventually arrives, Claire accompanies Jamie to where his troops have been gathered.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The Pouch bag debuted at the label’s spring/summer 2020 collection, and its minimalist design featured a supple calfskin leather gently folded and gathered like a dumpling.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of gathered
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  • Just as remote and in-office work have converged into hybrid models, organizational structures are following suit.
    IESE Business School, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The complementary forces of print and profit, commerce and calculation, converged in Franklin’s life story as in the pages of Cocker’s Arithmetick.
    James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of converged
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  • This year, the Pinta Pride Project has assembled more than 800 letter writers from across the country to send out cards, letters and drawings to members of the community who have asked to be included.
    Hilary Shenfeld, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Once again, Schur has assembled a stellar cast of diverse characters, with crisp, whip-smart writing.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembled
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  • But legal experts have pushed back on the idea that a constitutional convention could be convened around a single topic.
    Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The Champagne & Sparkling Wine World Championships convened in the UK earlier this year for the 11th iteration of the annual event.
    Brad Japhe, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of convened
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  • His 50 cows graze in the conservancy during the day, then are corralled at night.
    Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
  • The plan is to use public transit, as well as some 3000 buses corralled from all over the country.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of corralled
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  • The owner placed the camera on the ground and stepped back to the open space in the living room in the December 20 clip, which has amassed nearly 7 million views.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • In the clip, which has amassed more than 1 million views since Clement posted it this week, her brother can be seen wearing a fake mustache, sun glasses and a hat.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of amassed
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