agglutinate

verb

Definition of agglutinatenext
as in to lump

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Recent Examples of agglutinate There is also a peculiar effect whereby different books read by the same narrator can seem to agglutinate into a single mongrel super-book. — Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglutinate
  1. lump
  2. clump
  3. accumulate
  4. conglomerate
Verb
  • Cyber stocks late last year and into 2026 were being lumped into the awful enterprise software trade.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The baseball-size crabcake arrives at your table, its jumbo lumps glistening and broiled to a gentle golden brown.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of lump
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  • Improper washing can cause down and feathers to clump permanently.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 22 Aug. 2026
  • With all those stars clumped together, even fainter globular clusters will typically be easier to spot than the smaller variety.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of clump
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  • But at some point, continually accumulating more can become an incomplete vision of success.
    — True Tamplin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In Cam Miller’s first start at quarterback against the Giants, the Dolphins’ offense had accumulated 102 yards by game’s end.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulate
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  • Unilever’s decision to combine its food business with McCormick & Company while spinning off its ice cream division reflects a broader shift toward portfolio clarity rather than conglomerate complexity.
    — Louis Biscotti, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The quickly conglomerating media industry led Henson to consider corporate partnerships to assist with his goal of further expanding the Muppet media universe.
    — Jared Bahir Browsh, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of conglomerate

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“Agglutinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglutinate. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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