1
as in gathers
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 builds
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 summons
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 collects
to bring together in one body or place
assembled an assortment of fancy desserts for the reception
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Recent Examples of assembles
In addition, Jeff and Carl will be making homemade Jalapeño dinner rolls while our Angels in Service staff assembles a fresh creamy coleslaw.
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Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In Ethiopia, Belayneh Kinde Group (BKG) assembles about 150 minibuses a month using Chinese components.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Rolland Trowbridge is a Nome-ite who assembles military matériel for colleagues to take to the front lines in Ukraine, in an effort to beat back the invading Russians.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Gary Paun, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
In Ethiopia, Belayneh Kinde Group (BKG) assembles about 150 minibuses a month using Chinese components.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Turquoise Health assembles price data by grouping codes for services together using machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
Witherspoon shouted in the same way Captain America assembles the Avengers.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
In contrast, Real Madrid assembles superteams.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
At the moment the company’s Saudi facility only assembles kits from its Arizona plant.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Instead of a large, solid trailer, the Tail Feather is a trailer kit that assembles and disassembles with some very simple hardware.
—New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2026
Rolland Trowbridge is a Nome-ite who assembles military matériel for colleagues to take to the front lines in Ukraine, in an effort to beat back the invading Russians.
—Ian Frazier, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
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The shooter then gathers some belongings and walks back to her car.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The gown draped from the waist with gathers down the center and featured dramatic cape sleeves that flowed from the shoulders to the floor, forming a long train.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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As supply builds and with first-time buyers, the group most likely to buy starter homes, constrained by a lack of affordability, prices are falling.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
2 Mar. 2026
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Still, history shows how quickly careful plans can unravel once pressure builds.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Its core instrument, the Infrared Sounder, collects temperature profiles and humidity profiles.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2026
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Published by Rizzoli, his third title collects many previously unpublished photographs, behind-the-scenes moments, and shares the secrets behind them.—
Marta Martínez Tato,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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That’s where the drill meets the coalface, so to speak.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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January 20 – February 18 When purpose meets resources, progress becomes simple.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Using footage captured by climbers from various expeditions, the director Amir Bar-Lev constructs a portrait of perseverance—and hubris.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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Middle Tennessee centers on Rolf and Daughters in Nashville, where Philip Krajeck constructs a dish that uses every part of the tomato plant, from fruit to vine.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
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In a typical election year, the interest in the down-ballot race for California insurance commissioner musters modest interest at best.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The king’s brother has other plans, leading to a dark time in the Pride Lands until Simba musters the courage to reclaim his rightful throne.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Anne’s trip to the countryside opens up the series both physically and thematically by acknowledging that Irish life and history exist outside Dublin and that while the Guinness family amasses power and plays at politics, others are living a much different existence.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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