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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
Ryder delivers, unpacks, and assembles your items (excluding lighting) in the room of your choice.
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Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
In it, Dekeyser assembles a history and taxonomy of the refusal of technologies, even ones that humans had come to depend on in their daily lives.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The track assembles into a classic floor-filler.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
Florida now awaits All-SEC small forward Thomas Haugh’s decision as coach Todd Golden assembles the 2026-27 roster.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Film at Lincoln Center, which hosts the fundraising event, annually assembles a colorful cast of past collaborators, maybe future ones, and admirers for this event, like last year pairing Dua Lipa and John Waters with Pedro Almodóvar.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Hussaini assembles the shards of her home city of Kabul into a mosaic, honoring its history, culture, and future.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
But Lee assembles them in multitudes and hangs them into a large installation taking up a full gallery wall.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
In it, Dekeyser assembles a history and taxonomy of the refusal of technologies, even ones that humans had come to depend on in their daily lives.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
The group assembles in a staggered formation and uses hand signals to communicate road hazards and turns.
—Brenda Miranda, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
The track assembles into a classic floor-filler.
—Jesse Dorris, Pitchfork, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
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The lesson learned is that when a 14-year-old trusts his instincts and gathers the confidence and courage to tell adults the truth, people will listen.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The state Department of Health committee gathers and analyzes data on mothers who lose their lives to pregnancy.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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Zoox is a subsidiary of Amazon that builds autonomous robotaxis, which look very different from other rivals.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Conversation builds emotional awareness.—
Jonathan Avery,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Trouble’s brewing once a magic flute that summons the powerful Great Water Dragon is stolen.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Elden Ring sets are looking very real in a way that summons an overpowering urge to replay a game that takes 400 hours to get through.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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These revenue streams are from the upfront license fee the company collects from customers who want access to its CPU architecture and designs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Solid Waste Management also collects a limited amount of branches as part of its Large Item Pickup service.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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Loosely based on the nonfiction book You and I—The Illness Suddenly Gets Worse by Makiko Miyano and Maho Isono, the story follows the French director of a nursing home who attempts to introduce a more humane care technique and meets a terminally ill Japanese playwright.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
6 May 2026
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Accessibility Although there are areas where design overrules function, the majority of the resort meets ADA standards with ramps and wheelchair-friendly pathways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Along with screenwriter Ed Solomon, Soderbergh also constructs the ideal showcase for two separate generations of British actors to cook.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Boring Company constructs tunnel trafficways for cars and pedestrians.—
Neal Franklin,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Within the current dynamics of the War Powers Resolution, until Congress musters bipartisan supermajorities to connect its own institutional ambition with constitutional power, presidents from either party will decide alone if, and when, the country goes to war.—
Jasmine Farrier,
The Conversation,
1 May 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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Kang amasses writings from over the course of her career, beginning with her Nobel lecture and reaching deep into her life’s documents, with diaries, poems, and photographs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 May 2026
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The Texas native collects coveted roles and franchise parts like Thanos amasses Infinity Stones or Tom Hanks stockpiles vintage typewriters.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Assembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assembles. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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