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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
Over the years, the Scottish Protestants from Ulster began to assimilate into the general white middle class, Kennedy said.
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But Bad Bunny has always thrived precisely because of his refusal to assimilate or cater to the mainstream.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
In a world where so many forces try to silence or shrink Latino identity, this moment is a reminder that being Latina is not something to assimilate from.
—Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
When told to assimilate, our ancestors changed religions.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
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Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Advertisement But Bad Bunny has always thrived precisely because of his refusal to assimilate or cater to the mainstream.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
In a world where so many forces try to silence or shrink Latino identity, this moment is a reminder that being Latina is not something to assimilate from.
—Jennifer A. Marcial Ocasio, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
When told to assimilate, our ancestors changed religions.
—Essence, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilate
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But The Monsters — the IP family that houses Labubu — still contributed a larger share of 38% to the total annual revenue, compared with 23% in 2024.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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More than half of the American labor force worked in agriculture in 1880, compared with 2 percent today.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to IntBot, the robot represents a broader shift toward socially intelligent robots capable of understanding human intent and operating autonomously in real-world environments such as airports, hospitals, and public buildings.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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For them as well as for their families, an easy-to-understand safety feature like an airbag will give them peace of mind as well.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Terafab is designed to produce up to one trillion watts of compute annually, integrating logic, memory, and advanced packaging in a single facility.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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But the sleeping area is the room most loved by the owners—the bespoke headboard serves as a storage element integrated into the closet.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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In the latter category was presenter Jimmy Kimmel, who, in an act of exaggeration that would be Swiftian if intentional, equated the free speech policies of North Korea with those of, um, CBS.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Although many wine lovers equate cost with quality, Errazuriz is not concerned about the reasonable price.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2026
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The vote came during the second week of a marathon debate over a controversial elections bill known as the SAVE America Act, which would require proof of citizenship to register to vote and certain forms of photo ID to cast a ballot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Seals and Crofts were native Texans who had known each other since high school and played together in various groups before becoming a duo, Seals & Crofts, in the late 1960s.—
Hillel Italie,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The coalition called on lawmakers to pause debate on the bill and incorporate stronger transparency provisions, mandatory environmental and socio-cultural impact studies, independent oversight mechanisms and a more robust framework for protecting human rights and the environment.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Budge, 78, joined the council in 2003 when Rancho Cordova incorporated, at a time when leaders were focused on reshaping the city’s image and gaining local control.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, scientists identified the virus, deciphered its secrets, concocted a vaccine, put it into production, and rendered the disease manageable – all within a year.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Before diners are even seated, a quirky focal point is bound to elicit oohs and aahs, and many, many wandering eyes trying to decipher the meaning.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The ability to read and comprehend is a foundational skill without which students are doomed to fail in mathematics and other subject matters.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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That might mean that us Americans are already sick of Sneako, Myron Gaines, and the rest of the loudmouthed misogynist podcast crew that Theroux struggles to comprehend in this amusing and upsetting documentary.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Assimilate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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