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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command
we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip
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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assemble
The plan is certain to divide the Democratic caucus — and possibly also their Republican colleagues — as senators try to assemble a bipartisan deal to reopen the government, ending 35 days of a debilitating shutdown.
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recognizing the growing influence of the restaurant section, the Michelin brothers assembled a team of mystery diners, now known as restaurant inspectors, to evaluate restaurants anonymously.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2023, a committee assembled by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine concluded that, without greater investment in a strategic monkey reserve, the United States would struggle to combat future pandemics and to compete with China.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
They are assembled in factories and rarely move once they’ve been purchased and settled.
—Cassie Powell, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Recognizing the growing influence of the restaurant section, the Michelin brothers assembled a team of mystery diners, now known as restaurant inspectors, to evaluate restaurants anonymously.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
In 2023, a committee assembled by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine concluded that, without greater investment in a strategic monkey reserve, the United States would struggle to combat future pandemics and to compete with China.
—Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
They are assembled in factories and rarely move once they’ve been purchased and settled.
—Cassie Powell, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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Instead of gathering experts who advocate for their functional perspective and then compromise, AI enables teams where each member can think holistically across functions.—
François Candelon,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Grande walks the fan away from the group as staff members gather around the two to assist.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.—
Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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To build workplaces that are not just more efficient, but more human.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Wes Ostgaard, the hiker who summoned rescuers after finding Ortiz's body, told USA TODAY that the extreme conditions on the mountain that day could have tripped up even the most experienced climbers.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
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For five years, Ave and the other children trapped there — three of them aged six and under — were brutally pimped by their trafficker until a neighbor summoned the cops.—
Natalia Paradies,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Early this year, the directs franchise collected $75 million in equity and debt for Seven Point to buy Frazier Aviation, producer of structural parts for military aircraft.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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There was a distinct set of tales dealing with demons who collected idle chatter in churches, and, over time, these stories were folded into the expanding legend of Tutivillus.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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There, Hernández and Pages — a strong-armed center fielder who had subbed into the game moments earlier as a defensive replacement — converged on a ball that appeared to be no easy out.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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Iran’s deepening water crisis has taken a dramatic turn, as mounting tensions with Afghanistan over dam projects converge with the near-total collapse of Lake Urmia and growing fears of a humanitarian disaster.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The surge in demand is already driving up energy prices and fueling political backlash as sprawling data centers turn into election-season flashpoints in the communities where they are being constructed.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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To demonstrate the practical potential of this material, the researchers constructed a liquid metal battery (LMB) using the metallic gel as an electrode.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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From onboard drink packages to muster drills, there’s a lot for cruise newbies to take in.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Quarterback Geno Smith was highly ineffective, passing for just 67 yards on 10 completions, while the Vegas run game mustered just 25 yards on 11 carries.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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At his most recent giveaway last month, Waggoner amassed 2,157 costumes and more than 1,000 accessories — and while about 70% of the costumes were for kids, there were also some for pets and adults.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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The most gifted preachers transformed that aura into spiritual empires, drawing thousands to megachurches, filling television airwaves and sometimes amassing personal fortunes.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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