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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.
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Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
The blood sample will visibly clump or agglutinate due to the effects of the existing antibodies on the new bacteria, and the patient is thus diagnosed with R. proawazekii.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Paul Grimstad, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2023
The blood sample will visibly clump or agglutinate due to the effects of the existing antibodies on the new bacteria, and the patient is thus diagnosed with R. proawazekii.
—Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 31 May 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for agglutinate
Verb
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Whereas previous research lumped these traits together, the latest sought to break them into distinct pathways that guide individuals towards a career or vocation.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Mummy is set up with the grace of Boris Karloff lumping around the catacombs.—
Gregory Nussen,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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This happens because coffee grounds tend to clump and create blockages.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
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Continue stirring and splashing in water, aiming for where the flour has not yet clumped and shaking the bowl (or scraping down the sides) as needed to incorporate all the flour, until the mixture forms small, irregularly sized clumps, about rice- or pea-sized.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Dander, fur, and dust can accumulate quickly, especially in spaces with carpeting or heavy foot traffic, where particles tend to settle and recirculate throughout the day.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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As people returned from their Earth Week effort to clear trash accumulated over the winter from Waukegan Municipal Beach on Saturday, two were lugging large rusted pieces of steel.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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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
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“Agglutinate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/agglutinate. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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