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as in understanding
the act or process of learning or gaining understanding
The dog's rapid assimilation of new tricks pleased his owners.
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as in integration
the act or an instance of fitting in or conforming
Their assimilation into a new culture was difficult at times.
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Recent Examples of assimilation
Basketball became a big part of his assimilation.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
After my grandmother passed, Italy no longer felt like the mother ship, and the younger generation’s Italian Americanness faded with assimilation.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
This is what assimilation looks like.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
After my grandmother passed, Italy no longer felt like the mother ship, and the younger generation’s Italian Americanness faded with assimilation.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
This is what assimilation looks like.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Those records were also used to aid federal assimilation efforts and chip away at tribal sovereignty, communal lands and identity.
—Graham Lee Brewer, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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China and Russia’s Arctic alignment began with the signing of a memorandum of understanding in April 2023, with the two countries’ Coast Guards working in tandem to carve out a trade route.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Some without formal medical diagnoses may seek psychedelic experiences for personal or spiritual growth or existential understanding.—
Natalia V. Osipova,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Johnson's state of Louisiana is home to NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, in New Orleans, where much of SLS is constructed before being shipped to KSC for vehicle integration and launch.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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In these campaigns, stakes can feel high, timelines are often short, and seamless integration is critical.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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As if that wasn’t enough, declining kidney function also affects your body’s ability to activate vitamin D internally—and low vitamin D also hurts your calcium levels, since the vitamin mediates calcium absorption.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Mar. 2026
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When on street patrol, the horses will wear thick rubber versions of metal horseshoes for better traction and shock absorption.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Basic actions like grasp, place, open, and close are linked to objects or positions, forcing the system to connect decisions with the physical world.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even if Ohtani doesn’t quite reach Cy Young heights, a fourth straight MVP is well within his grasp.—
D.J. Short,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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By deepening content relevance and restructuring for machine comprehension — while competitors remained vague, promotional, and poorly formatted — this brand became the reference point in its category.—
Aviv Shamny,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Visuals paired with words are also plastered throughout the walls of the program to help with directions, routine and increased comprehension.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Exposure to phthalates affects sperm quality, chances of conception, ovulation function, and the risk of miscarriage.—
Shanna Swan,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The camp is isolated and poorly resourced, and its traditions—including its conception of gender roles—can be painfully rigid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Affecting the first two receptors means retatrutide may help suppress appetite and slow digestion, which can help users feel full after eating even smaller meals.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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The same goes for certain types of probiotics, bacteria-containing products that are pitched to aid digestion and promote gut health.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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