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as in gathered
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 built
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 summoned
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 collected
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assembled
The real American sub, a succulent monster assembled by an artisanal stacker of deli meats and square cheeses, only hit the Old Country when Tommy’s Sandwiches opened in King’s Cross, central London, in January 2026.
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Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Between late April 2025 and mid-May 2025 alone, at least $510 million worth of Supermicro's servers assembled in the United States, were diverted to China, according to the indictment.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Within three months of Meghan becoming a client, key members of the team assembled to represent her dropped off the account (Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and the Kardashian whisperer Brad Slater).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design, a collection of art from around the world—including Spain, Morocco, Central Asia, India, and parts of Southeast Asia—that was assembled by Doris Duke over the course of 60 years.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Shortly after midnight, officers learned the group had moved toward the Clifton area and then assembled in the parking lot of Woodward High School in Bond Hill.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The measure, called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to speed home construction through grants, limits on environmental reviews and reducing barriers for modular housing — those that are manufactured in factories and then assembled on site.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Dominic Green, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
Between late April 2025 and mid-May 2025 alone, at least $510 million worth of Supermicro's servers assembled in the United States, were diverted to China, according to the indictment.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
What once demanded hundreds of thousands of ground troops — such as the forces assembled for Desert Storm from 1990 to 1991— can now be accomplished through precision air power.
—Chuck Devore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Within three months of Meghan becoming a client, key members of the team assembled to represent her dropped off the account (Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel and the Kardashian whisperer Brad Slater).
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Then there’s the Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design, a collection of art from around the world—including Spain, Morocco, Central Asia, India, and parts of Southeast Asia—that was assembled by Doris Duke over the course of 60 years.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026
Shortly after midnight, officers learned the group had moved toward the Clifton area and then assembled in the parking lot of Woodward High School in Bond Hill.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Ahead of the festival, which kicks off Thursday, the De Los team has assembled a list of acts that have caught our attention.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The measure, called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aims to speed home construction through grants, limits on environmental reviews and reducing barriers for modular housing — those that are manufactured in factories and then assembled on site.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembled
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People gathered along Salah al-Din street after police blocked them from approaching the Jerusalem old city walls, then used stun grenades to disperse the worshippers.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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Flat screen televisions didn’t enter the market until 1997, so in 1996, we were all gathered around massive, furniture-weight cathode ray tube sets.—
Ryan Brennan
March 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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It is built along one bank of the Great Zab river that meanders through northeastern Iraq.—
Younes Mohammad,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Cougars, who were one shot away from winning a national championship last April, deserve an assist for the juggernaut that Lloyd built this year.—
CJ Moore,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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Where ancient midwives had summoned divine assistance by uttering incantations, medieval maternity caregivers called upon saintly mothers by reciting rhythmical charms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Maria’s brothers, with their perpetual runny noses, are summoned with a sniffly wipe.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Later in the quarter, with the Lakers trailing 109-107, Rui Hachimura collected an off-kilter pass from Doncic with one hand.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Biggs amendment would have permanently stopped deficit spending by limiting federal expenditures to the average annual revenue collected over the previous three years.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Mar. 2026
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Major stars converged inside Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre across the evening, where returning host Conan O'Brien presided over the festivities that ultimately included historic firsts, emotional acting victories, a no-show winner, and even a tie.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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But the expressions still all converged to pi, leaving no obvious way to compare them.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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After the 15th Street bike lanes were constructed, bicycle injury crashes decreased by 91 percent, according to the District Department of Transportation.—
Liam Scott,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
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One flirts and drinks and dallies and dances; the other is part child, part monk, his mantel packed with icons and crucifixes, his inner landscape a kind of mental Sagrada Família — a weird and extraordinary edifice constructed around the rigors and promises of Christianity.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The actor mastered Charles' verbal and physical mannerisms — and played the piano and lip-synced with a fervor few actors have ever mustered.—
Devan Coggan,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Ramblers mustered only two points in her absence.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Teams are then grouped by quad – Quad 1 teams are the best in the country, on down.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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Unlike previous years in which attendees raised a hand and asked their questions one by one, this year the questions were submitted in writing and grouped by topic — such as budget, public safety and infrastructure — to be answered by category.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Assembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembled. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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