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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
What is the price of assimilation, both in terms of the literal suffering of people and the figurative suffering of the soul of Jewish people at large?
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Wearing garish white makeup and a costume inspired by the Statue of Liberty, with eerie lighting from cell phone flashlights, Noon gives a charismatic speech that seems to present her as a model of assimilation.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Using special data assimilation protocols, the different datasets were combined to create an accurate curve of how Earth’s global temperature has varied over the past 485 million years.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Daily use of the leaves clears the mind, elevates mood, and tones and strengthens the digestive tract, enhancing the assimilation of foods, even while promoting longevity.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 30 July 2025
Wearing garish white makeup and a costume inspired by the Statue of Liberty, with eerie lighting from cell phone flashlights, Noon gives a charismatic speech that seems to present her as a model of assimilation.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Using special data assimilation protocols, the different datasets were combined to create an accurate curve of how Earth’s global temperature has varied over the past 485 million years.
—David Bressan, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Daily use of the leaves clears the mind, elevates mood, and tones and strengthens the digestive tract, enhancing the assimilation of foods, even while promoting longevity.
—Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assimilation
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She has been hailed for her deep understanding of local government and ability to reach across the aisle to implement her agenda.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Togetherness, understanding, players who want to fight in the same direction.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The company pointed out that the integration of laser systems on the lightweight, highly mobile ISV platform reflects a commitment to scalable, adaptable, and expeditionary force protection solutions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Sep. 2025
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With its Disney integration and exclusive access to Searchlight and 20th Century Studios titles, the popular streamer offers Academy Award contenders and blockbusters to your screen all year round.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The key here is to wait for the toothpaste to completely dry; doing so allows for maximum stain absorption.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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This extra shock absorption is perfect for long runs and walks or for spending all day on your feet.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
5 Sep. 2025
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Defensive back Prince Green III made the initial tackle to pop the ball out of Jordan’s grasp, then Caleb Moore recovered the ball.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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The final two drops saw Lamb let a Prescott deep shot go right through his hands deep into Eagles territory just a few plays before a fourth down go-ball also fell through his leaping grasp.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The alignment to the Hogwarts house system gives us a comprehension of both astrology and the Harry Potter-verse.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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In a world where humans and machines coexist, this requires hybrid intelligence — the complementarity of natural and artificial intelligences, which is conditioned by double literacy – a holistic understanding of self and society, people and planet, combined with the candid comprehension of AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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This disastrously cramped conception of who gets to have a day in court would be the main target of my outrage if the court’s opinion on the use of ethnicity, language and workplace as factors in immigration enforcement weren’t even more upsetting.—
Noah Feldman,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Political theorist Antonio Gramsci (1891–1937), an Italian anti-fascist journalist, organizer, and imprisoned political dissident, offered a conception of society and described the possibilities for changing social orders.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Sep. 2025
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The fact that there is only one bond means that during digestion, the bond is easily and quickly broken, and the glucose and fructose are immediately set free, rushing into the bloodstream.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Apple cider vinegar and honey together may support digestion, blood sugar balance, immune function, heart health, and weight management goals.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Assimilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assimilation. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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