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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
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.
—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
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
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
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
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
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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During Muharram’s mourning period, Shiʿis gather in assemblies to hear preachers offer sermons, relate the life of Ḥusayn, and recount the events of the Battle of Karbala.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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This project is pretty typical in scale for us, and consistent with our approach of prioritizing structure as architecture across a range of materials and construction assemblies.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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In this case, that would take 16 multiplication operations and 16 additions (or four accumulations).—
Olivia Hsu,
IEEE Spectrum,
28 Apr. 2026
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The map also includes tornado reports for the past week and recent rainfall accumulations.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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This fast-growing shrub got its name from the shape of its colorful flowers, which grow as dense spikes or round clusters in red, pink, yellow, or white that attract hummingbirds.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Spread to Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, and Uganda plus clusters of unexplained deaths suggest a far larger outbreak than reported and raise fresh alarms over funding, supplies and regional preparedness.—
Chinedu Asadu,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Instead, hormone signals and the glands that produce them are part of a communication system that organises every cell, turning collections of independently functioning cells, tissues and organs into an interconnected human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The country has spent two decades building museums, commissioning public art, and assembling blue-chip collections.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
20 May 2026
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The conferences would determine which bowls would join the tier, with payouts, location and history likely playing a role.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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This week, several reports confirmed that the majority of power conferences and the Irish want a 24-team playoff field.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Divers often use specialized breathing mixtures, such as nitrogen and oxygen, to prevent this condition.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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Both the Electric Skillet and Slow Cooker are 6-quart, family-sized workhorses designed for big batches, meal prep or feeding a crowd.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Instead, work in batches as needed.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Many of the buyers Newman works with are entrepreneurs and executives seeking buildings that function as extensions of both their personal and professional lives, using hospitality-style amenities and entertaining spaces to host clients and investors, as well as more social gatherings.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Known as the largest anime and Japanese pop culture convention in North America, the four-day event will feature hundreds of panels, industry presentations, cosplay gatherings, gaming experiences, concerts, artist showcases and exclusive merchandise vendors throughout the convention center.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
19 May 2026
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“Assemblages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemblages. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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