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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
Victor assembles his Creature (Jacob Elordi) from the body parts of dead soldiers and executed criminals, but the monster fails to rise after electrocution — at first.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Cactus League performance alone won’t be the deciding variable as San Francisco’s brass assembles the bench.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Turner assembles a kaleidoscope of archival footage, performance clips, still photography, and interviews with his Arkestra members and contemporary thinkers who map Sun Ra’s long cultural afterlife.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
The All-Star Orchestra assembles principal players from orchestras in what organizers say is the largest Mozart festival in North America.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The bottom and top dishes are already known when everyone assembles for Judges’ Table, but who will win immunity for next week and who will go home?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 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
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Cactus League performance alone won’t be the deciding variable as San Francisco’s brass assembles the bench.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2026
Turner assembles a kaleidoscope of archival footage, performance clips, still photography, and interviews with his Arkestra members and contemporary thinkers who map Sun Ra’s long cultural afterlife.
—Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
The All-Star Orchestra assembles principal players from orchestras in what organizers say is the largest Mozart festival in North America.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The bottom and top dishes are already known when everyone assembles for Judges’ Table, but who will win immunity for next week and who will go home?
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026
One assembles materials manually and relies on past knowledge.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for assembles
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On the last night, our small group gathers together for one final time.—
Tom Vanderbilt,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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In terms of the conference program there will be Innovation Talks focused on tech and AI in the TV drama biz, as well as the regular Lille Dialogues, the international summit organized every year within Series Mania Forum that gathers European policy makers and key industry leaders.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Look for integrity; excitement seldom builds partnership.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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August 23 – September 22 Progress builds through every conversation today.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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Let’s talk about how our city government collects rent while failing to provide heat, clean air, or functioning plumbing, with more than 614,000 open work orders.—
Renee Collymore,
New York Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
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As the device collects more data, Full Swing wants to integrate AI software that provides high-level insights to help players improve their game.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 When compassion meets structure, your path steadies.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 Mar. 2026
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The location – Britain’s only desert, where sparse natural life meets heavy industrial infrastructure – provides both the visual setting and a thematic undercurrent.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Arizona Department of Transportation plans and constructs new freeways, additional lanes and other improvements across the Phoenix area as part of the Regional Transportation Plan for the Maricopa County region.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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The poet is the first to understand that safety is an illusion that power constructs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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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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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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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