embanked

verb

past tense of embank
as in grouped

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embanked
  1. grouped
  2. accumulated
  3. massed
  4. assembled
  5. amassed
  6. collected
  7. clumped
  8. bunched
Verb
  • Wedbush's Reese noted that Imax is grouped in with the theatrical exhibition space, which is traditionally a slow-growth, dividend-paying business.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Governors no longer are grouped with Class 5A sectional nemesis Merrillville, which has ended each of their past three seasons.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of grouped
Verb
  • 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
  • As someone who played in the NFL for 10 seasons, which covered 133 regular season games, Marshall Newhouse accumulated more hits than could be recorded.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of accumulated
Verb
  • In this way, massed FPV drones can produce the same tactical and psychological effects traditionally generated by sustained artillery bombardment.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • This tall plant works well at the back of borders or massed in woodland, meadow, and coastal gardens.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of massed
Verb
  • Engineers have assembled a prototype air-cooling rig to test the passive safety systems.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
  • High prices, closed factories Anderson said from January to July this year, there were about 689,000 vehicles assembled in Canada.
    — Jamie L. LaReau, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
Verb
  • The festival worker who had taken the picture handed me back my phone and ushered me into the long line of fans amassed at the entrance to the theatre.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Over the course of her famously eventful love life, Taylor accepted 10 proposals, married eight times, and amassed a trove of diamonds and precious stones that became nearly as storied as the woman wearing them.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of amassed
Verb
  • An ill wind blows around infant stars The team conducted its research using data collected by the JWST’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI).
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The cell lines from the cultures developed in the 1960s are still growing, which means new tissue won't need to be collected, according the AAP.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of collected
Verb
  • 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
  • The heroine’s eyes are filled with yearning, her eyelashes glistening and ever-so-perfectly clumped?
    — Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 5 July 2026
Definition of clumped
Verb
  • The designer believes that the gown got bunched up during Diana’s carriage ride to the church.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • Skylrk Slouchy Socks bunched above a pair of unreleased Matter Daddy sneakers in the Latte colorway, while Speed Demon sunglasses in Jet supplied the narrow black frames.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026
Definition of bunched
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