congregate
verb (used without object)
to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers.
congregated
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past participleof congregate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof congregate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
congregateverb (used without object)to come together; assemble, especially in large numbers.
Example Sentences
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The county said they congregated around a homeless encampment and that “they were also going on private property and impeding work at the oil field.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
With two hours to go, the eclipse-hunters congregated on the westward-facing slope of Picón, clutching the glasses that would make it safe to look at the sun’s corona.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
On a sunny weekend in early May, hundreds congregated at Raw Farm for its annual Camping With the Cows event.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
But even with these measures, the unrelenting sun continues to bake the white marble surrounding the grounds of the Grand Mosque where most pilgrims have congregated in recent days.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
Then they all got up, wordlessly dressing, and congregated in the kitchen.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
