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as in to compare
to describe as similar
assimilated the 19th-century American captains of industry and commerce to the medieval barons who exorbitantly taxed shipping along the Rhine
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as in to understand
to have a clear idea of
still trying to assimilate the doctor's diagnosis of my heart condition
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as in to integrate
to make a part of a body or system
social workers will need time to assimilate the new arrivals into the community
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Recent Examples of assimilate
The left no longer believes that immigrants of diverse backgrounds should assimilate themselves into a national culture tainted by white supremacy, while the right views immigrants’ very presence in the country as a threat to that same national culture.
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Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Bison were brought to near-extinction by a combination of commercial hunting, disease, drought and deliberate persecution as part of a broader effort to assimilate tribal nations into reservation life.
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The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
Perhaps the most difficult part of assimilating into a new community is embracing the unfamiliarity.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 June 2026
Chef Kevin Liao also distinguishes the kitchen with his illuminating Toisanese specialties, a regional subgenre of Cantonese cuisine either rarely seen in Los Angeles or so deeply assimilated into more generalized Cantonese menus that its distinctions are hard to parse.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Bison were brought to near-extinction by a combination of commercial hunting, disease, drought and deliberate persecution as part of a broader effort to assimilate tribal nations into reservation life.
—
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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Transits tripled to 93 last weekend compared with the prior comparable period, according to ship-tracking data provider MarineTraffic, but remain far below pre-war levels when more than 100 ships transited the strait each day.
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Addressing viewers resistant to change, Ouweleen compared the show’s evolution to that of a favorite band.
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These reports present your income and spending habits with clean, easy-to-understand visualizations.
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Raised in Rio de Janeiro, Burle Marx understood the country’s abundance as both subject and material.
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Over time, those journals also integrated historical studies into their searchable online archives.
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Widely considered conceptually comparable to the S-300 and S-400 families, the HQ-9B can engage aircraft, cruise missiles, and certain ballistic missile threats while integrating with China’s broader air defense architecture.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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But stop equating Israel with true genocidal states like Nazi Germany.
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It is known to cause neurological problems, convulsions and comas, with children particularly at risk.
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Martin, 36, best known for his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, was selected in August as one of the top-50 players in franchise history as part of the team’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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This effort is still in development but is supposed to be incorporated into a student’s report card.
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To ensure safety during outdoor work, adhere to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)'s recommendations by incorporating regular rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
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One of the most exciting uses of AI has to be helping historians and archaeologists decipher previously indecipherable or untranslatable ancient texts.
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As the inscription had been damaged, researchers couldn’t decipher whether this tablet had cursed four slaves or whether four slaves had cried out to the Egyptian gods and demi-heroes, who knows?
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And although a counterintuitive concept that seemingly many on the Left struggle to comprehend, higher tax rates ultimately generate less, not more,tax revenue.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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