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as in assemblies
a body of people come together in one place
an assemblage of onlookers at the construction site
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as in accumulations
a mass or quantity that has piled up or that has been gathered over a period of time
tried to sort through the assemblage of ripped wrapping paper and boxes for the missing toy
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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
an assemblage of brass candlesticks on the table
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as in collections
an organized group of objects acquired and maintained for study, exhibition, or personal pleasure
donated his assemblage of 18th-century miniature paintings to the museum
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Recent Examples of assemblages
Throughout his career, the multidisciplinary artist experimented with various mediums, ranging from painting and photography to assemblages, even employing digital technologies like the iPad.
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Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
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Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
And so the best example of this is the use of very large high-pressure die castings to replace assemblages of stamped parts.
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Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.
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Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.
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Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
Just a 10-minute drive from the visitor’s center, the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum houses a collection of sculptures and assemblages constructed from junk and waste.
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Joey Skladany,
AFAR Media,
9 Jan. 2026
Fans of the book, as well as of Joseph Cornell–esque assemblages, will appreciate both the store and the museum.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Dec. 2018
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
Surrounding sculptures, assemblages and brightly colored forms make the space feel part sanctuary, part dreamscape.
—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
And so the best example of this is the use of very large high-pressure die castings to replace assemblages of stamped parts.
—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
The conjecture says that even within enormous, scattered and chaotic assemblages of points existing across innumerable dimensions, simple, orderly shapes will inevitably crop up.
—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
That leads to longer build times as those complicated parts are sewn together with assemblages of other, smaller parts, before being shipped across the ocean, and eventually trucked to the final construction site.
—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
2 Apr. 2026
Though many were faded and dusty, the assemblages nevertheless crackled with an almost urgent vibrancy, beckoning the viewer closer.
—
News Desk,
Artforum,
30 Mar. 2026
Just a 10-minute drive from the visitor’s center, the Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum houses a collection of sculptures and assemblages constructed from junk and waste.
—
Joey Skladany,
AFAR Media,
9 Jan. 2026
Fans of the book, as well as of Joseph Cornell–esque assemblages, will appreciate both the store and the museum.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Dec. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemblages
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After the assemblies, longtime Colorado Democratic strategist Mike Dino told CBS Colorado that DeGette's name recognition and congressional seniority were significant advantages in the race, but that her poor showing caught him off guard.
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The company began manufacturing ripcord assemblies in support of the defense effort.
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As the Eaton and Palisades fires roared across the Altadena area and the coastal Santa Monica Mountains in January 2025, the flames were fueled in part by accumulations of bone-dry chaparral, brush and other vegetation.
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The snowpacks that feed the river hit their lowest level on record this year, with snow accumulations in Colorado’s high country peaking a month early in March and containing just half the average moisture.
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Lee said the southwest will host major chip production clusters, drawing on abundant, underused power.
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Chloe Bailey Clad in an hourglass Valdrin Sahiti gown, Chloe Bailey continued her blond bob era, pairing the pithy style with stringent liner and lash clusters along her waterline.
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Rich reds, electric greens, and tropical blues appear in many of our summer collections and are taking over city streets from Paris to New York, lending everything a sporty, high-energy joie de vivre.
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This marks the third release between Nahmias and Puma since the relationship was first revealed by FN in June 2025 during Paris men’s collections.
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There had always been a party element to the Red44 conferences, but now, in Chicago, the group was finally reaching a breaking point, partly owing to explosive growth on Burdette’s side of the business.
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The Big 12 owned the 2026 NBA draft like few conferences in recent years.
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The study concludes that the self-forming membrane represents a new approach to molecular separation, in which interactions between the membrane and complex liquid mixtures create nanoscale separation channels.
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Chemical structures Butter and margarine are emulsions, which are mixtures of tiny water droplets spread throughouta continuous fat matrix.
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Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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The recall affects specific batches of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties.
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At fan gatherings, drones are barred within a 1-nautical-mile radius and up to 1,000 feet above ground level.
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Despite the trio's famous parents, the youngest Brodericks have managed to mostly stay out of the spotlight, except for public family gatherings like a January 2026 book launch for composer Marc Shaiman.
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