grouping 1 of 2

noun

ˈgrü-piŋ How to pronounce grouping (audio)
Definition of groupingnext
1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit the standard grouping for an average living room: sofa, matching wing chairs, and the inevitable coffee table

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2
as in group
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the next grouping of tourists can start the house tour as soon as the last bunch leaves

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grouping

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verb

present participle of group
1
as in classifying
to arrange or assign according to type you should first group the invertebrates by genus

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2
as in assembling
to bring together in one body or place group the kids together and we'll see if they're all here

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Recent Examples of grouping
Noun
Because both states were geographically a part of Europe, a new label was needed for a civilizational grouping that would not have them as members. — Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The grouping includes two chaises, a loveseat, and a pop-up bed that transforms the 122-inch-wide sectional into a cozy siesta destination. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026
Verb
So what your company is doing is finding patients with similar symptoms, grouping them together, and then testing drugs on those subgroups so the trial is more likely to be successful? — Emily Forlini, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 My favorite way of increasing humidity is by grouping a bunch of plants all together in one area. — Dr. Matthew Lisy, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grouping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouping
  1. cluster
  2. group
  3. classifying
  4. assembling
  5. batch
  6. bunch
  7. ranking
  8. collecting
Noun
  • The neighborhood/area At the edge of Old Key West, Island House Key West is found among the island’s residential cluster of historic homes and inns along Fleming Street.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The strikes accompanied numerous clusters of thunderstorms in the area and across most of southeast Florida, with the heaviest concentrations between Jupiter and just north of Miami, according to AccuWeather’s meteorologists.
    — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of cluster
Noun
  • El-Sayed dismissed a potential fundraising gap in the race, which could occur if donors were pushed towards Rogers or if outside groups like AIPAC intervened on Rogers’ behalf.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of group
Verb
  • The following conversation touches on Rock's latest project and process, writing young characters and classifying his own work into a genre.
    — Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Edwards and Magee spent decades classifying them, and the most important distinction is between a breakaway gap and everything else.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of classifying
Verb
  • The team highlighted that the NSWC Corona controls and ships gages to the defense industrial base partners responsible for manufacturing and assembling the Trident missile.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
  • After heeding the call for volunteers and spent the next year assembling a team of family and students to capture the Great American Eclipse of 2024.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembling
Noun
  • Founded by Jesse and Ashlyn Gagnon in 2023, Orthodox is an American farmhouse brewery known for its small-batch beers with a distinct Belgian influence.
    — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This week’s batch includes new albums from Turnstile, Erykah Badu and the Alchemist, Interpol, and more.
    — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of batch
Noun
  • But getting to these moments means being okay with being confused, and that’s because season 2 really ratchets up the complexity primarily by introducing a whole bunch of new characters, most of whom are variants of existing ones.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Of the recent tide of Gen-Z offerings, this is the best of the bunch, with its mix of absurdist humor and heartfelt sentiment.
    — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunch
Verb
  • Lynn replaced Alex Grinch, who was fired before finishing his second season leading a defense that was porous and poor, ranking as the 94th and 121st most generous defense in the nation in 2022 and ’23, respectively.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The two classics appear together on five Billboard charts and sit side-by-side on the Top Hard Rock Albums ranking, while 'Papercuts' gives the band a third entry on that tally.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranking
Verb
  • Before Monday, Eldridge had played first base in each of the Giants’ last 11 games, committing just one error and collecting nine assists.
    — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The center of excellence focused on institutionalizing best practices, training service members and collecting data on civilian harm.
    — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of collecting

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“Grouping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grouping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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