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as in to gather
to come together into one body or place
the graduates were told to assemble in the cafeteria an hour before the ceremony
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as in to build
to form by putting together parts or materials
it took a lot more time to assemble the model train set than the box said it would
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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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as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assemble
Once assembled, just fold it over and eat.
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Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The British boy band One Direction was assembled on The X Factor in 2010.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The founders, investors, and officials who did assemble here today represent many millions in government contracts, with tech products embedded into our nation’s military operations and lobbying efforts helping to shape the daily political narrative.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
In July 2016, the same year that Epstein bought a second private island in the Caribbean, Great Saint James, Pinto assembled a 20-page mood board for a residence there that would include a living room, office, VIP suites, and twin bedrooms.
—Adam Robb, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
The British boy band One Direction was assembled on The X Factor in 2010.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026
The founders, investors, and officials who did assemble here today represent many millions in government contracts, with tech products embedded into our nation’s military operations and lobbying efforts helping to shape the daily political narrative.
—Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 4 Mar. 2026
In July 2016, the same year that Epstein bought a second private island in the Caribbean, Great Saint James, Pinto assembled a 20-page mood board for a residence there that would include a living room, office, VIP suites, and twin bedrooms.
—Adam Robb, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assemble
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As additional observations from telescopes around the world were gathered throughout 2025, scientists were able to refine its orbit.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a voice note sent by the second Tehran resident on Wednesday night, the sound of pro-regime demonstrators who had gathered for the first day of official mourning for Khamenei can be heard chanting in the background.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Canadarm2 more generally helped build the ISS alongside Canadarm, and continues to feature in ISS maintenance spacewalks.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Djokovic said Tien appears to be building a strong team around him and that Michael Chang’s experience with early success should help.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Trump is summoning a new working group, comprised of athletes, coaches, administrators and college presidents.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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But sometimes the zip isn’t there, with zone defense often a game-saving alternative, as if summoning Mariano Rivera.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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What’s more, the PSC’s staff and the Southern Environmental Law Center have estimated that Georgia Power will have to collect between $50 billion and $60 billion in revenue from customers to cover the cost of the expansion of the life of the new power resources.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Floral fabrics and wallpaper, collected plates and porcelain, and monogrammed linens all contribute to the look.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation of both species’ survival came from multiple converging lines of evidence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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The confirmation came from multiple converging lines of evidence.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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His family alleges that the chatbot began constructing an alternate reality, framing itself as his wife and confidant.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The property is constructed with ramps and elevators to accommodate guests who may require special assistance in main buildings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Israel, meanwhile, appears content to keep battering the Islamic Republic, whatever the downstream consequences, while also mustering a new offensive into southern Lebanon against Hezbollah.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The same party won an election in February 2025 but could not muster a parliamentary majority, which led to a stalemate and snap vote in December.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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During his 48-year coaching career, McKinley amassed 1,043 wins, became the winningest NJCAA Division I basketball coach in the nation, and earned induction into the NJCAA Women's Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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While there hasn’t been much research on PATM thus far, cases have been reported in a number of countries, and the condition is slowly but surely amassing recognition within the medical community.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Assemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assemble. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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