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as in to summon
to bring together in assembly by or as if by command we assembled the club members to decide who would be traveling with whom on the trip

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How does the verb assemble differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of assemble are collect, congregate, and gather. While all these words mean "to come or bring together into a group, mass, or unit," assemble implies an ordered union or organization of persons or things often for a definite purpose.

experts assembled for a conference

When is it sensible to use collect instead of assemble?

While in some cases nearly identical to assemble, collect often implies careful selection or orderly arrangement.

collected books on gardening

When can congregate be used instead of assemble?

While the synonyms congregate and assemble are close in meaning, congregate implies a spontaneous flocking together into a crowd or huddle.

congregating under a shelter

In what contexts can gather take the place of assemble?

In some situations, the words gather and assemble are roughly equivalent. However, gather is the most general term for bringing or coming together from a spread-out or scattered state.

a crowd quickly gathered

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of assemble Daniele said assembling a nonfiction picture book may seem simple from an outsider’s perspective but can be quite challenging in practice. Gqlshare, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025 Below is a full list that Newsweek has been able to assemble of U.S. naval and aerial military assets in or heading to the region, according to officials, multiple open-intelligence analysts, tracking data, media and defense outlets. Amira El-Fekki‎ john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025 Agentic workflows — While the first two innovations provide a better AI experience, the ability for agents to share data and be assembled into workflows is the big game-changer. Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Large groups of protesters quickly assembled near raid sites on both days, leading to traffic disruptions and escalating tensions with federal authorities. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for assemble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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  • Times pop music critic Mikael Wood and staff writer August Brown gathered to discuss the box set and what to make of its bounty.
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
  • Despite its enormous size, Apophis will not impact Earth in 2029, but its very close pass is a once-on-a-lifetime opportunity to gather data that could be critical for humanity’s future.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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  • Spending at building material and garden supply stores also saw big drops, suggesting less residential investment in home improvements.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 June 2025
  • The spacecraft, built by Maxar Space Systems, will operate its electric thrusters for the equivalent of three months between now and November to keep the mission on track for arrival at asteroid Psyche in 2029.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 June 2025
Verb
  • Historically, most performers have developed their art by being taken under the wings of friends as part of drag families or drag houses, or by practicing at home and summoning the courage to sign up for open sets at bars.
    David Mack, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2025
  • The Angels summoned Moore, a second baseman, on June 13 in Baltimore.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
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  • Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.
    Liam Twomey, New York Times, 27 June 2025
  • Beyond a $275 million fine related to collecting personal information for players under the age of 13, the settlement, which was finalized in 2023, included $245 million in customer refunds.
    Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 26 June 2025
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  • The nomination comes just two days after Trump met with Pakistani Army Chief of Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir at the White House.
    Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
  • After learning that Ayden Heaven had met Eintracht Frankfurt officials during the winter transfer window, Wilcox arranged for the teenage Arsenal defender to visit Old Trafford for the Europa League meeting with Rangers on January 23.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 20 June 2025
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  • As the fireline is constructed, inspected or reinforced, mappers record those details to adjust the containment percentage.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
  • The 430-piece set constructs two cherry blossom branches that can be displayed individually or combined with other sets for a larger bloom.
    Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 27 June 2025
Verb
  • The largest single barrage Iran could muster throughout the war was just 100 missiles.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 June 2025
  • Guess his teammates are still too thrilled to have met Trump at the White House earlier this year to muster up the energy to say anything?
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2025
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  • Toy Story opened over Thanksgiving and amassed $39 million over the long five-day holiday weekend.
    Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
  • The bad news is that political will can be hard to amass.
    Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025

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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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