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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
But Fort Worth Fire has assembled a team of elite firefighters trained to respond quickly in situations where maneuverability is key.
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Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 June 2026
On the Criterion Channel, known for showcasing classics and discoveries from around the world, Two Prosecutors will be accompanied by The Trial, a 2018 documentary that Loznitsa assembled from footage of a 1930 Stalinist show trial.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Over the past decade, the company has assembled a portfolio that includes not only major publishing brands but also entertainment properties and live-event businesses such as the Golden Globe Awards, SXSW, the American Music Awards, and the Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Being assembled and claimed by kindergartner Bonnie transforms an initially reluctant Forky from trash to toy in Toy Story 4, but becoming discarded and ownerless doesn’t rob lost toys of their selfhood.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026
While teams like the Spurs and Thunder are assembled to contend for years to come, the league's most recent collective bargaining agreement introduced a second-apron luxury tax that prevents teams from stockpiling talent the way the Heat and Warriors did in the 2010s.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The grand tourer debuted in 1966, just two years after the class-defining Ford Mustang, was assembled in England but featured a massive V-8 supplied by Chrysler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
The technology has advanced so quickly, in fact, that its end result — untraceable weapons, assembled from spare parts and plastic frames — often confounds existing laws and presents a unique enforcement problem for authorities.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Those same instincts run through Dirty Blonde, an album that feels less engineered and more lived-in—shaped in real time rather than assembled from above.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Bo Evans, CBS News, 19 June 2026
On the Criterion Channel, known for showcasing classics and discoveries from around the world, Two Prosecutors will be accompanied by The Trial, a 2018 documentary that Loznitsa assembled from footage of a 1930 Stalinist show trial.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026
Over the past decade, the company has assembled a portfolio that includes not only major publishing brands but also entertainment properties and live-event businesses such as the Golden Globe Awards, SXSW, the American Music Awards, and the Academy of Country Music Awards.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 18 June 2026
Being assembled and claimed by kindergartner Bonnie transforms an initially reluctant Forky from trash to toy in Toy Story 4, but becoming discarded and ownerless doesn’t rob lost toys of their selfhood.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026
While teams like the Spurs and Thunder are assembled to contend for years to come, the league's most recent collective bargaining agreement introduced a second-apron luxury tax that prevents teams from stockpiling talent the way the Heat and Warriors did in the 2010s.
—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
The grand tourer debuted in 1966, just two years after the class-defining Ford Mustang, was assembled in England but featured a massive V-8 supplied by Chrysler.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
The technology has advanced so quickly, in fact, that its end result — untraceable weapons, assembled from spare parts and plastic frames — often confounds existing laws and presents a unique enforcement problem for authorities.
—Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026
Those same instincts run through Dirty Blonde, an album that feels less engineered and more lived-in—shaped in real time rather than assembled from above.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembled
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Since then, the orange legion has gathered at Henk's to watch the Dutch national team take the field.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Fans young and old gathered under the KC Live canopy Thursday to watch as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The Spurs led for more minutes than the Knicks and built seemingly unconquerable leads.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The Valkyries built a commanding lead behind 22 points from Janelle Salaün and 19 from Williams, then spent the fourth quarter watching Natisha Hiedeman – who finished with a game-high 26 – chip away at their advantage one bucket at a time.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
13 June 2026
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When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the new first lady could have easily summoned a design from fashion’s upper echelons for her inaugural gown.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Her grandson had summoned the officers and reported that someone whom the boy did not know was inside the house, Euless Police Department Assistant Chief Brenda Alvarado said in an interview with a reporter.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 June 2026
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Wildlife officers collected potential DNA evidence from both the victim and the residence.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The National Park Service previously told USA TODAY the color would improve the reflection qualities of the pool over the prior gray concrete, which had collected algae and turned a slimy green.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Built by brothers William and Charles Bent in 1833, the original fort thrived for 16 years as a hub where fur traders, Native Americans and Mexican merchants converged to do business.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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For four days in early April, teams from seven countries converged on this small South African farming town.—
Ryan Lenora Brown,
NPR,
14 June 2026
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Over the next several years, Hartman built up a cattle herd, dug an irrigation ditch, established a dairy and constructed a fish hatchery.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Canadarm2 helped build the ISS and supports station activities, and Canadarm3 is a next-generation arm being constructed to support the Artemis program, which saw CSA astronaut Jeremy Hansen fly around the moon on Artemis 2 in April.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
12 June 2026
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Unfortunately, that production vanished in the playoffs as Roslovic mustered just one point in six games.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Some time later, however, King Ben-hadad of Aram mustered his entire army and besieged Samaria.—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
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Mosquitoes are grouped for testing according to species, collection site and date.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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Officers and enlisted men grouped around nearest radios.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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“Assembled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembled. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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