grouped

verb

past tense of group
1
as in classified
to arrange or assign according to type you should first group the invertebrates by genus

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2
as in assembled
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 grouped Some tell a coherent story when grouped; others are simply strange on their own terms. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Those metrics were then grouped into three categories — Cost & Financing, Education Outcomes and Career Outcomes — to determine each state's overall score. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Resentment swelled among the aristocrats, who had no desire to be grouped with the Judenseite (Jewish side). — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 Magnet program transportation There will be three transportation zones, grouped geographically. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 There was an unprecedented growth in Banijay’s live event business, which is grouped with Banijay Entertainment, where revenues soar almost 50% thanks to both the Winter Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 29 July 2026 Based on whether these proteins are present, metastatic breast cancer is generally grouped into a few main categories, such as hormone receptor–positive, HER2-positive, or triple-negative. — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026 Brady was grouped with Novak Djokovic and eventual overall winner Justin Bieber (both of whom hit multiple shots from the three-point line). — David Betancourt, New York Times, 20 July 2026 Among the diverse international literatures grouped together under that heading, there are dozens of writers who reinvented literature to cope with ruptures of their own. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grouped
  1. classified
  2. assembled
  3. ranked
  4. collected
  5. distinguished
  6. gathered
  7. relegated
  8. corralled
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  • The medium-lift rocket’s payload was classified, but it was believed to be a military communications satellite.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The report classified another 46 percent of finishing processes as having a medium chemical impact.
    — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of classified
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  • These immortal beings assembled various groups (including the Green Lantern Corps) in an effort to bring about order and peace.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In front of the most Hall of Famers assembled for a game since 2008, Schwarber put on a legendary performance of his own.
    — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of assembled
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  • The survey revealed that when parents evaluate family-friendly retail and experiences, fun and enjoyment (68 percent) and spending time together (66 percent) ranked higher than price and affordability (60 percent).
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Arango, a 25-year-old qualifier from Colombia ranked 95th, needed 1 hour, 5 minutes to defeat Williams on the grandstand court at Lindner Tennis Center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranked
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  • Instead of trying to locate bears in the wild, the survey relies on hair samples collected in barbed wire traps, which can be used to identify individual bears based on their DNA.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Steelers outgained Green Bay 385-160 and collected yardage in huge chunks at times on plays that had receivers running wide open against a vanilla defense more focused on fundamentals than elaborate schemes for a game that didn't count.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of collected
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  • Blake distinguished between describing a person’s behavior and its impact on you, and assigning that person a sweeping label.
    — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This was distinguished from a bedsheet by being of a thinner material, often embroidered.
    — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguished
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  • As the court met Monday on Yabloko’s appeal, the party’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse and Russian media reported that several dozen people were detained.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
  • People gathered at Downtown Park in Hopkins, Minnesota, on Monday night to mourn the deaths of 7-year-old Evie Brown, Kristen Brown and Alice Brown.
    — Ashley Grams, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of gathered
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  • On the other hand, Hull were relegated, as were Sunderland, with David Moyes at the helm in his only season there, although there were factors beyond merely the identity of the manager.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Hayes gives Valkyries spark Salaun was relegated to the role of spectator, but the Valkyries did not lack for scoring off the bench.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of relegated
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  • The benefit compilation, set for release digitally and on CD and vinyl on October 2 via SoundsGood, has also corralled Jello Biafra, Fred Armisen, Fishbone, and Ozomatli, among others.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 12 Aug. 2026
  • This sink caddy keeps your sponge, scrub brush, and dish soap corralled in one spot instead of scattered around the sink.
    — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 July 2026
Definition of corralled

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