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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
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.
—News Desk, Artforum, 30 Mar. 2026
His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The gallery next door, which is mostly filled with box-like assemblages, proved me wrong.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Suffused with light, it’s filled to the brim with Mabel’s assemblages of glass and driftwood, jewelry, and paintings, as well as Victor’s extensive archive.
—airmail.news, 27 July 2024
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
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
His artworks, which include paintings, sculptures, mixed-media assemblages, mosaics, photographs, and film, are full of mood and foreboding.
—Belinda Luscombe, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Brainard’s practice as a visual artist was extremely varied, and included drawings and comics, collage and assemblages, and more traditional oil paintings.
—David S. Wallace, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
The gallery next door, which is mostly filled with box-like assemblages, proved me wrong.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Suffused with light, it’s filled to the brim with Mabel’s assemblages of glass and driftwood, jewelry, and paintings, as well as Victor’s extensive archive.
—airmail.news, 27 July 2024
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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One of Sasson's first assignments was to create a control system for a machine that cleaned slide projector lens assemblies.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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All of this while vehicles are increasingly being designed as unified systems rather than assemblies of parts.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Total snow accumulations 3 to 5 inches above 7,000 feet, with 12 to 18 inches possible at the highest elevations of the Sierra Nevada.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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There are still active farms, nursery clusters, equestrian properties and agricultural businesses throughout the Agricultural Reserve.—
Mike Atchison,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Sweet Viburnum Sweet viburnum is a fast-growing and low-maintenance hedge pick that closely resembles a hydrangea bush—thanks to its large clusters of round blooms.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
18 Apr. 2026
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Bohan carried on that tradition, while also designing two collections a year for Baby Dior, often making miniatures of Elizabeth Taylor’s purchases for her daughter, Liza, which the pair would go out wearing together.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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Advance Denim sees the market moving away from basics, allowing room for jacquard (especially for special collections), 100 percent linen constructions and coatings that add a luxury feel to denim.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Saudi Arabia doesn’t depend as much on foreign tourists, but internal travel is driven by events, and as conferences, concerts, and major sporting fixtures like Formula 1 have been postponed, bookings have dried up.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Expanding the playoff to 16 teams, for example, would allow for more playoff spots and take some of the disadvantages of tough schedules away from those conferences.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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It gets turned into chemicals, waxes, oils and other mixtures that appear in a vast array of everyday items, including most made with plastic and rubber.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Trees grown in mixtures, including important timber species like poplar and red oak, are up to 80% larger than the same species when grown alone.—
John Parker,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rivals Season 2, a Hulu original which airs on Disney+ outside the States, launches May 15 and will drop in two six-episode batches.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026
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State health officials are warning consumers that two batches of marijuana sold by one company over several months throughout the Denver metro area and Colorado Springs have high levels of pesticides.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The excitement of the fight for freedom and justice, combined with the energy of mass gatherings, was seductive.—
Nataliya Gumenyuk,
The Dial,
21 Apr. 2026
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The thrill of the secret gatherings remains, but a situation that had seemed impossibly distant now feels disorientingly near.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Assemblages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblages. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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