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
  • In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the NWS New York said that up to 2 inches of snow was expected to accumulate north of the city.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • In the 2010s, his career miscalculations began to accumulate: His movies weren’t making money.
    E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accumulate
Verb
  • Go down this corridor, collect that item, go back to the wall that can only be destroyed by said item, explore a new corridor for the next item, etc.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Two years ago, U.S. intelligence officials issued a bulletin stating that the Chinese were collecting information about local officials.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of collect
Verb
  • Another common approach is to gather your containers into an area grouped together.
    Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Previous studies have typically measured the health effects of red meat by grouping all types of red meat together, from lamb chops to hot dogs, and concluding that people who eat more of it are more likely to develop conditions such as heart disease.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 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
  • The genre, led by the likes of Minecraft (2011) and Rust (2013), to name a few, has players gathering resources from diverse biomes to keep their hunger in check, create shelters, and survive hardships.
    Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The team gathered a sampling of their favorite photo posts from the past year.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 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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