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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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Leading up to the event, students participated in school assemblies focused on pollution, storm drains, marine ecosystems, and the impact litter has on ocean life.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
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The documents obtained by WIRED also show that fusion centers are currently keeping tabs on in-person assemblies.—
Daniel Boguslaw,
ArsTechnica,
27 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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The company has benefited from the buildout of AI infrastructure as data centers demand greater networking capacity to move information between increasingly powerful computing clusters.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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The numerous bright red dots strewn around M88’s spiral arms are old stars, while the pink and blue represent star clusters and dust clouds.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
30 May 2026
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Lila Matsumoto’s publications include the poetry collections Talk a Blue Streak (Monitor, 2026), Two Twin Pipes Sprout Water (Prototype, 2021), Urn & Drum (Shearsman, 2018), and a creative-critical artist’s book, The Very Nature of Materiality is an Entanglement (In Other Words, 2024).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Known for her use of film, video, light and sound, Thater has been a force in contemporary art for almost four decades, with pieces in museum collections worldwide, including at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and New York’s Museum of Modern Art.—
Solvej Schou,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The court has deferred considering Carroll’s case at their weekly conferences 12 times, according to CNN, most recently last week.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The bill looks to protect the NCAA from antitrust litigation, while also codifying rules around the transfer portal, NIL payments through third parties and also an option for all conferences to pool their media rights.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Within it, the team can vaporize mixtures containing uranium, cerium, and cesium, and then control how the vapor is cooled.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 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 campaign says entire batches of signatures collected by Bronske were rejected after three towns contacted the Secretary of State’s Office with concerns of forgery.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Starlink has a significant head start in the broadband megaconstellation race, with SpaceX launching fresh batches weekly or even more frequently on its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket while also preparing to launch bigger payloads on the Starship rocket, which is currently under development.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
29 May 2026
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When asked what can be done to prevent the gatherings from happening again, especially since this isn't the first teen takeover in Hyde Park, Yancy says social media accounts should be held accountable so the flyers can't float around on different platforms.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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One client builds a solo fishing trip into his calendar immediately following major company gatherings.—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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