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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
Across a 90-foot wall at the Orlando Museum of Art, Tommerup assembled three monumental pyramids built from canvases dragged through the ocean and Biscayne Bay, dried in flowering trees and tossed from rooftops at dusk, surrendering part of the creative process to nature itself.
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Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 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
But this team—assembled via free agency, trades and second-round picks, led by a coach on his fourth stop—has bucked that stereotype.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Zidane is one of 17 unique versions that exists and features footage that Gordan and Parreno assembled from 17 synchronized cameras installed around the stadium to capture the match from various angles.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
When fully assembled, the torches stand 55 inches tall, which adds both dimension and style to your outdoor space.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Building on the original Q8bot’s low-cost, agile design, Q8botOne comes fully assembled and ready to use right out of the box.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Determined to save it, Imbersago Mayor Fabio Vergani obtained a ferryman’s license himself and, together with the local tourism association, assembled a team of volunteers.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Most of this sprawling show hinges on nearly 100 outfits showcased on mannequins arranged on a mock runway, the looks assembled by theme, from bondage to Baroque.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 11 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
But this team—assembled via free agency, trades and second-round picks, led by a coach on his fourth stop—has bucked that stereotype.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 11 June 2026
Zidane is one of 17 unique versions that exists and features footage that Gordan and Parreno assembled from 17 synchronized cameras installed around the stadium to capture the match from various angles.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 June 2026
When fully assembled, the torches stand 55 inches tall, which adds both dimension and style to your outdoor space.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
Building on the original Q8bot’s low-cost, agile design, Q8botOne comes fully assembled and ready to use right out of the box.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 June 2026
Determined to save it, Imbersago Mayor Fabio Vergani obtained a ferryman’s license himself and, together with the local tourism association, assembled a team of volunteers.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Most of this sprawling show hinges on nearly 100 outfits showcased on mannequins arranged on a mock runway, the looks assembled by theme, from bondage to Baroque.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 4 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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